Sore today, strong tomorrow! Thousands of young Laysan albatross, or mōlī, simulated flying recently by flapping their wings during a rain shower at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Some even practiced their takeoff steps and an initial hop in preparation for fledging, which will happen any day now. This incredible scene, like a massive seabird exercise class, is happening all across the refuge for the large birds that, once fledged, can travel great distances and will likely move towards

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The dumbo octopus lives in the deepest parts of the ocean, sometimes as far as 13000 feet below the surface. Named for its earlike fins, which resemble the famous Disney character, it glides gracefully using slow fin flapping and webbed arms to conserve energy in a world of crushing pressure and darkness. Rare encounters provide only brief glimpses, such as the 2023 video capture near Hawaii. Females carry eggs at different stages, adapting to the challenges of finding a mate in this extreme env