Two storm-wrecked albatross were released back into the wild today after last week's severe weather.
One was left disoriented on the Wellington Airport runway, while the other was found on one of the south coast bays.
The White-capped albatrosses, who normally reside in
the sub-Antarctic, have spent the past week relaxing and recuperating
at Wellington Zoo.
In fact, they were so relaxed they weren't in any hurry to leave the rocky outcrops of Makara.
They sat, stretched their wings and preened themselves for at least an hour - in no rush to take flight.
Dr
Lisa Argilla, of Wellington Zoo, says the birds would eventually head
south toward their home around the Auckland and Antipodes Islands,
possibly via Kaikoura.
The two albatrosses were
stressed, but not injured during the storm. However, four more birds
haven't been so lucky and are still recovering at the zoo. They will be
released at a later date.
3 News Fri, 28 Jun 2013 1:50p.m.
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