Albatross flies over geopolitical hotspot | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Producer The discovery of a new species is usually cause for celebration in the scientific community. But when Japanese researchers recently confirmed the existence of a distinct type of albatross, it came with a complication: the bird's habitat is a geopolitical hotspot. The short-tailed albatross, with a wingspan of more than two meters, is one of the largest birds in Japan and a designated special national treasure. But the future of the species is in trouble. The bird once numbered in the millions but its feathers were prized commodities and it was hunted to the brink of extinction. Estim...
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