Thousands of Nesting Albatross Swept Away By Tsunami

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Though most of the devastation caused by the Sendai Tsunami occurred on the northern Pacific coast of Japan, the shock of the earthquake sent ripples out deep into the ocean. 2,560 miles away, on Midway Atoll, four-foot-high waves washed over an important breeding ground for several species of albatross—including the endangered short-tailed albatross.
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, tens of thousands of birds—both adults and chicks—were washed out to sea and have not yet returned to their nests.

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