how did albatross become the best fliers? | albatross evolution

Описание: how did albatross become the best fliers? this is how albatross evolved to become masters of land and sea, and legendary in human culture too. albatross travel huge distances around the world without seeming to ever tire - this is how they do it!

thanks to my fellow bird nerds for making our trip out to the Cook Strait to see these wonderful birds so special! I’d especially like to thank:
Melissa Boardman for inviting me. Melissa is a passionate New Zealand artist and illustrator who makes amazing prints, stationary, patches and more using New Zealand birds as inspiration. You can find her work here - https://www.melissaboardman.com/
Leon Berard for organising the trip with Cook Strait Fishing Charters. Leon is an insanely talented photographer and conservationist who takes incredible shots of our birds. His work is here - https://leonberardphotography.co.nz/

the wandering albatross study:
Nevitt, G. A., Losekoot, M. & Weimerskirch, H. Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA advance online publication, doi: 10.1073/pnas.0709047105 (2008).

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