21K views · 1.3K reactions | Albatrosses — particularly the majestic...

Feeding the local Albatross at sea Albertross have the largest wingspan of any bird They measure 3.5m from wing tip to wing tip They can coast for miles on a single flap: This feat is accomplished by flying in ocean winds. Albatross catch skyward drafts to carry them along, and once their wings are fully extended, they have a tendon that locks them in place, so no energy is spent to keep them outstretched They spend 80% of their lifea at sea: Albatross only visit land to breed and care for their

33K views · 183 reactions | Here’s what you need to know about albatross – stop motion style. This is an introduction to our magnificent seabirds and their role in the ecosystem. We’re very proud of this video and it was a labour of love for us to create, so hopefully you like it! #WorldAlbatrossDay | Department of Conservation | Facebook

Albatross parents are some of the best bird parents, regularly regurgitating a diet of fish and squid for their chicks. Yum! Don't miss all-new #BluePlanet2 episodes on Saturdays at 9/8c. | BBC America

🔊 Sound—and we can't emphasize this enough—on. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service spotted this pair of endangered short-tailed albatross visiting Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge for the 9th straight nesting season! Affectionately named George and Geraldine, the lovebirds are "rarities at the atoll on the northwestern edge of the Hawaiian archipelago, surrounded by hundreds of thousands of Laysan and black-footed albatross nests," according to USFWS. The seabird was listed as endangered in 2