Hello everyone! It’s time for the release of another blog and in this session I will be talking about one of the most fascinating creature’s on the planet, known as the Wandering Albatross. I will be sharing some interesting facts about this animal. So be sure to read it till the end.
Residing in the Southern Ocean including the Antarctic, sub-Antarctic and subtropical waters, this seabirds have a life expectancy rate of up to 50 years, a rare gift from god.
Commonly called Albatrosses belong to the Diomedeidae family with the same scientific name and labelled as Flock according to their grouping.
This bird can fly 16 miles per hour but if there’s more and strong wind it will work in the species favor as it will give them more push in the air, increasing their flying speed.
What caught my attention and motivated me to write about this bird is its ability to fly non-stop without flapping its wings.
Once in full flight, the Albatross returns to land after 5-7 or in some cases more years. I find this piece of information interesting because normally birds fly and return to land and flap their wings while flying but this creature are incredible in nature.
Its wingspan are 6.5- 11 feet.
The albatross have an average weight of up to 22 pounds.
If we talk about their diet, then Albatross are carnivores meaning animals that eat other animals for survival. Some of the animals these birds feed on are fish, cephalopods, jellyfish and crustaceans.
Now, if you are wondering why this creatures come to land after a massive lapse of years?
Well, the answer is breeding. Just like humans and other living organisms, this species also desire to have children and uplift their dynasty.
Once on land, they form large colonies on remote islands. The mating pairs lay a single egg and take turns carrying for it.
A young Albatross may fly within 3-10 months, depending on the bird but once it leaves land behind, they are on a journey until they reach a sexually matured age.
Interestingly, some of them stay on land and mate for life. (Wow! Party on all day every day. Just joking).
That’s it for now. Hope you enjoyed reading it. Many thanks. Bye for now.
Info source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/group/albatrosses/
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