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Salvin's albatross
Breeding pairs remaining in the world: 30,750
Where do they breed?: Bounty and other islands off New Zealand
Wingspan: 250 cm
Length (beak to tail): 90 cm
Average lifespan: Up to 30 years
Diet: Feed mainly on squid and fish
Scientific name:Thalassarche salvini
Threat level: Vulnerable
Why they need your help
Salvin's albatrosses nearly all breed on one tiny island group in New Zealand. However, juveniles and non-breeding adults migrate across the Pacific to the west coast of South America.
Salvin's therefore come into contact with fisheries off the west coast of South America as well as New Zealand.
Small numbers are caught on tuna longliners in New Zealand waters. But getting caught in cables seems to be a bigger threat for this species than being caught on longline hooks.
Other threats to Salvin's albatrosses include extreme weather events which degrade their breeding sites, and can reduce the number of succesful breeding attempts.