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Campbell albatross
Breeding pairs remaining in the world: 23,500
Where do they breed?: Campbell Island (New Zealand)
Wingspan: 210-246 cm
Length (beak to tail): 78-90 cm
Average lifespan: Up to 30 years
Diet: It feeds mainly on fish, but also on squid, shrimp, crabs, jellyfish and carrion
Scientific name:Thalassarche impavida
Threat level: Vulnerable
Why they need your help
Campbell albatrosses are only found at one breeding location, and individuals don't attempt to breed until they are at least 10 years old.
Attracted to fish waste discarded from trawlers, human activities pose the biggest threat to this albatross. During the 1970s and 1980s large numbers of Campbell's albatrosses were caught by tuna longline vessels.
It is thought that the population is on the increase, but with the most recent figures only being from 1996, we can't say this for sure.