Laysan Albatross chick with droop wing, a neurological disorder caused by ingestion of lead in paint chips from an abandoned building

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The nearby building which was the source of the lead has been fenced off to prevent further access by albatross chicks and in preparation for remediation to remove the lead. The building was built by the Commercial Pacific Cable Company on Midway Atoll in the early 1900s when they established the final link of a global communication system.

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Size: 2208px × 2760px
Location: Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge & Battle of Midway National Memorial, Hawaiian Islands, USA
Photo credit: © Rosanne Tackaberry / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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