how did albatross become the best fliers? | albatross evolution

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:

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).

#albatross #seabirds #newzealand #evolution #outdoorswithsum
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[naturewithgabe]

EPIC! great video! Cool footage, too.

[Undivided-X]

Very enjoyable video! Your presentation is a lot of fun and informative!!

[BoulderConnoisseur]

This channel is so esoterically hilarious I love it. It's like wild green memes as a youtube channel, big props :)

[JJEmersonWildlife]

I seeing albatross in Kaikoura a few years back!! Definitely a wildlife encounter I will cherish!! Great vid Sum!! Hope to see more soon!

[NaturallyCuriousUK]

Interesting content, and so well put together. 👍🙂👍 Amazing birds without a doubt. 😎

[TheWildlifeBrothers]

Albatross are some of the most amazing birds to ever evolve in my opinion, and I think you’ve made a great case for why they’re so legendary. I am always blown away by their ability to survive in such a crazy habitat, not many other species can. Great stuff Sum!
- Harrison and Evan

[Ecotasia]

Albatross are so amazing, only seen them once, want to see some more. Great Video Summer!
-JJ

[BioBush]

Truly a legendary bird! I learned new things about albatross from you. And the presentation of being "on the boat" was fun. Dynamic soaring is even more interesting than gliding - they harvest energy from wind speed differences by alternating between layers of air. I haven't found a good way to explain it yet but it's on my radar for future topics.

[Masamune]

I hope I can see one someday!

Also this is quickly becoming one of my fave channels, greetings from Canada!

[rustyshackleford]

Such good wanderers the legendary very lost black-browed mollymawk just got spotted in England again this month, hanging out at a gannet colony

[melissaboardman]

Another great vid filled with 'summerisms' 😋 Mmm rotting seafood, delicious.

[andyONthetrail]

Do you know how they sleep while out a sea.

[PENGAmurungu]

Very cool! Even though my position is that albatrosses are just glorified seagulls you make a good case for them here 😂
thanks for the vid!

[kayliegleeson]

OMG I HAD TOTALLY FORGOTTEN ABOUT LOLLY SCRAMBLES WTH

[TeTaongaKorora]

0:04 A Kiwi should know the best birds are indeed the flightless! Penguins, takahē, kа̄kа̄pо̄, kiwi- MOA!!

[premanando]

:-) I think you should teach in a kindergarten - Its always nice to have a video of yours coming up.

[albytross]

Technically, they’re one of the worst fliers. It depends on how you define flying. Albatrosses cannot do powered flight! They cannot fly without wind, at all. They basically are just really advanced gliders