A 5-day-old royal albatross chick began a life of internet stardom yesterday with the launch of a webcam at Taiaroa Head.
The livestream, shot using a repurposed security camera trained on the chick's nest, went live at 10am yesterday and almost instantly attracted dozens of observers.
The Despartment of Conservation has already provided some highlight clips.
Albatross chick being fed
Albatross chick being weighed
Department of Conservation Taiaroa Head ranger Lyndon Perriman said the camera would stay live for the next eight months, or to the day when the chick left the headland.
