Here's another fun fact. Albatross, like other sea birds, are capable of sleeping while in flight. This is called Unihemispheric Slow-Wave Sleep (USWS). Basically one hemisphere of their brain sleeps while the other remains awake and vigilant. This allows them to rest one half of their brain while still maintaining control over essential functions and staying alert to their surroundings. Truly amazing birds.
Fun fact: Albatrosses move their wing into position with their muscles but then locks them in position with special tendons. Thus they don't need to use their muscles all the time to keep wings straight but only need minimal muscle movements to adjust their flights momentarily. Thus they can fly almost with zero energy of their own and without ever tiring, like a glider. Fascinating creatures.
My dad had one fly alongside of his ships bridge for four days straight when he sailed in the southern Arctic. It must have liked the air currents coming from the ship or something.
And they also help detect wind currents like the albatross, because Tom then finds himself lifted and floating effortlessly toward the window sill with the freshly baked pie.
Well, women walking with a weight on their head, as do quite a few in Africa, get by this in a swinging gait what cost them less energie to go forward as when nothing would be on their heads.
I would hate for you to design a mimic to this beautiful creature, but am reassured that fat lazy humans would have no desire to send time in the cold southern oceans, so that is where I'll stay, but to see them and be with them as I work, you'll never know, and then there are the dolphins too, go and make cheap nuclear energy happen kid
@@ulflonegren4870 I don't know if it's the same antarctic bird but there's a species similar to this one that was fitted with a GPS and it flew for 27,000 kilometers (more than 4 weeks) without ever touching land or water.
Dinosaurs never existed, physics wouldn’t have allowed it. It s a big lie. Albatross need this mechanism to move their ‘heavy’ 30lb bodies across the ocean. Logically , do you think the wind could support an 200 lb animal or one that’s the size of a giraffe?
This is GK (band colours Green/Black) from the Northern Royal Albatross colony near Dunedin in NZ. She was born in 2004 and has fledged 4 chicks so far with her partner! Great video! Thanks for sharing. The dynamic soaring is what captivates me with these sea birds.
Looks like they merged footage of the "returning parent" with another Northern Royal Albatross who had orange or yellow and red. The video makes it sound like only the mums feed the chicks, We know that both parents forage and feed.
The albatross feeding her chick was filmed in Taiaroa Head/Pukekura, NZ. I only saw two of the three plastic band in her leg: Green (G) and Black (K), for this reason I can't identify who is she. Congratulations to the Rangers and whole staff in the Albatross Centre... Good job!
Very efficient, amazing, beautiful bird. Excellent voice over Sir. Awesome camera work. Overall a great team work. Enjoyed the video very much. Thank you BBC Earth 🌍
"Correction" the southern royal albatross is larger then the wandering albatross and is the only albatross to have a wings span of 11ft on average do to it being 2lb's heavier however a wandering albatross based on measured specimens is about 10.5ft 21lb a southern 23lb 10.8 to 11ft.
First female who lands may be "LGK" (bands look like "Lime-Green-Black") at Taiaroa Hd, NZ? Albatross who takes off has only 2 leg bands - different bird (LK or GK). Beautiful video, thank you.
They run on surface of water till they reach V1 speed then put the tal down and they get the lift from wings and once air born they flap wings and climb to catch the rising air current and with that they go high up and then on it is a game for them.
@@leopardtiger1022 That's really cool to know! Thanks! It also sounds like a lot of work to take off. No wonder they don't land very often! I've heard that that's how they have to take off from land, too. I guess it's kind of like how we start a kite by running with it to create an air curent under it until it's high enough to catch the updraft.
Good question, I think they would directly take off from the water. See how ducks take off when floating in a pond, kind of have to rev it up and even 'run' on the water surface a bit.
@@biomutarist6832 yes that's what thought they might do, but they said there's hardly any wind at the waters surface. Maybe they run along the surface gaining speed to take off like a swan does?
Turn head to wind, spread wings, wait for top of a swell, get some free lift immediately, and flap them wings to get airborne. Use your big flat feet too.
There is or was a technology which took advantage of the same principal. Ekranoplans or ground effect vehicles which stay slightly above the water from the calm updrafts or the sea surface. Unfortunately they discontinued due to the collapse of the USSR.
"They utilise the energy in wind without spending theirs' at all"; Just try spreading your arms for an hour and the nutritionist will tell you how much calories you've depleted.
“Albatrosses possess a locking mechanism at the shoulder composed of a tendinous sheet that extends from origin to insertion throughout the length of the deep layer of the pectoralis muscle” in other words it doesn’t hurt them like it does for us
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Here's another fun fact. Albatross, like other sea birds, are capable of sleeping while in flight. This is called Unihemispheric Slow-Wave Sleep (USWS). Basically one hemisphere of their brain sleeps while the other remains awake and vigilant. This allows them to rest one half of their brain while still maintaining control over essential functions and staying alert to their surroundings. Truly amazing birds.
Thanks for sharing this amazing fact. Cannot upvote your comment enough.
Autopilot ❤
I was wondering when they slept.
So basically this bird is smarter than a parrot or should I say a more efficient bird
I think some species of dolphins do the same thing
Fun fact: Albatrosses move their wing into position with their muscles but then locks them in position with special tendons. Thus they don't need to use their muscles all the time to keep wings straight but only need minimal muscle movements to adjust their flights momentarily. Thus they can fly almost with zero energy of their own and without ever tiring, like a glider. Fascinating creatures.
No pilot, no radar, no engines, no runaways, no fuel yet a true master of flight. Amazing mastery of the wind.
No pilot?
modern dinosaur
Mofo compared a bird to a commercial airplane. Next he’ll compare cheetah to ferrari.
pilot is albatross, radar is their wind sensor and eyes, engine is muscles, runway is water, fuel is fish. everything is there just different
@@online12plus and the pitot tubes are the nostrils...
While in the Navy, we had an albatross land on our ship's mast. 1st and only one I've seen. Magnificent birds.
My dad had one fly alongside of his ships bridge for four days straight when he sailed in the southern Arctic. It must have liked the air currents coming from the ship or something.
That’s so cool man
One of my uncles told me of the time an albatross landed not far from him when he was relaxing out on the deck of a cruise ship in the South Pacific.
@@kdjnhdojgdjjdhrge7824 Did you ever take him up on it? It sounds a little dodgy to me tbh
In Tom and Jerry, Tom flys using his nostrils as well when he smells a pie.
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😁😁😁
And they also help detect wind currents like the albatross, because Tom then finds himself lifted and floating effortlessly toward the window sill with the freshly baked pie.
And Jerry for the cheese scents
I'm wishing I could "Like" a comment more than Once‼💕🐧💦
The way she unfolds her wings at 1:30 is so cool
The way they double fold back in is amazing too!
@@ogoj2the way it just takes off effortlessly looks goofy in an unbelievable way- not a single flap or movement.
Fly without wasting energy; how efficient. Wish I could walk like that... :P
Well, women walking with a weight on their head, as do quite a few in Africa, get by this in a swinging gait what cost them less energie to go forward as when nothing would be on their heads.
@@robbiwouters can men do that? I want to try that.
Green Fog Instruction not clear. I got detach from my body. How do I get back inside it? 👻😵
Rollerblading is minimal energy waste, unless you're going uphill.
easy, just follow the wind
as a physics student, I find it amazing how birds fly this way
as a paper plate, I am in complete awe that the albatross can go for years without going to land
Get into engineering and make it happen for us please 👍
I would hate for you to design a mimic to this beautiful creature, but am reassured that fat lazy humans would have no desire to send time in the cold southern oceans, so that is where I'll stay, but to see them and be with them as I work, you'll never know, and then there are the dolphins too, go and make cheap nuclear energy happen kid
@@thebrickton1947 wtf are you on buddy? Go have another cold one
@@xenostim i laughed too much at this
I love to see these huge birds flying without flapping their wings.
Albatrosses are my favorit wild animals. They are so awesome and fascinating birds
That’s one huge bird. You really can’t tell until you get a really good close up. That’s a beautiful bird and it flys effortlessly
woah they dont land for years?? Thats insane!
On land, but they will land in water. As far as I understand it.
@@ulflonegren4870 I don't know if it's the same antarctic bird but there's a species similar to this one that was fitted with a GPS and it flew for 27,000 kilometers (more than 4 weeks) without ever touching land or water.
@@ulflonegren4870 they will water in water but cannot land😁
Yeah... years!
@@vikasgm7399 ?
Every creature has a beautiful capability unique to itself. Love and treat every life on earth with respect. They have the right to live as do we.
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Thank you.
Thats a true wonder of nature. Wonder if pterodactyls and their relatives had something similar going on?
pterosaurs is the group of animals youre looking to describe. past that im not sure if theres anything on that but its an interesting thought
Omg, I just said the same thing! 🤣👍
Dinosaurs never existed, physics wouldn’t have allowed it. It s a big lie. Albatross need this mechanism to move their ‘heavy’ 30lb bodies across the ocean. Logically , do you think the wind could support an 200 lb animal or one that’s the size of a giraffe?
@@blblbluh4196 pterosaurs werent dinosaurs among other ridiculous claims you made lmao
@@HueManatee what’s ridiculous? Please explain. The word Pterosaurs means winged lizards.
This is GK (band colours Green/Black) from the Northern Royal Albatross colony near Dunedin in NZ. She was born in 2004 and has fledged 4 chicks so far with her partner! Great video! Thanks for sharing. The dynamic soaring is what captivates me with these sea birds.
Looks like they merged footage of the "returning parent" with another Northern Royal Albatross who had orange or yellow and red. The video makes it sound like only the mums feed the chicks, We know that both parents forage and feed.
These things are so cool because at a glance they look sort of like a goofy duck/seagull, but then you realize they’re absolutely massive.
If you're watching and reading this I wish you love, peace and goodwill
Had to go back and replay the last part. I thought I misheard. "For YEARS at a time."
The albatross feeding her chick was filmed in Taiaroa Head/Pukekura, NZ.
I only saw two of the three plastic band in her leg: Green (G) and Black (K), for this reason I can't identify who is she.
Congratulations to the Rangers and whole staff in the Albatross Centre... Good job!
She is just GK :)
Wow…magical ✨
I’ve had dreams of flying where I’ve felt this free-but only rarely. Nothing beats this kind of freedom 💫
The Amazing Albatross
Very efficient, amazing, beautiful bird. Excellent voice over Sir. Awesome camera work. Overall a great team work. Enjoyed the video very much. Thank you BBC Earth 🌍
সর্বশক্তিমান আল্লাহ্ পাকের সৃষ্টি ❤
Creation of Almighty God
Albatrosses are genius Birds. 😊
Her take off at 1:37 was amazing!
Wow, longest wingspan of any bird alive today?? Even longer than an ostrich… amazing
"Correction" the southern royal albatross is larger then the wandering albatross and is the only albatross to have a wings span of 11ft on average do to it being 2lb's heavier however a wandering albatross based on measured specimens is about 10.5ft 21lb a southern 23lb 10.8 to 11ft.
bro look up largest flying bird in the world
Not to mention the years spent in the air without having to flap wings, or ever touching the ground. Incredible bird.
Maravilhoso vídeo BBC...Que belo voar e um feito incrível desta ave bela e imponente! A natureza sempre a frente!!
3:14 I'm going to do the ocean wing tap just to showcase my superior flying skills.
One of my new favorite birds. Learning new things at 37 feels intriguing
albatross is so nice
my God the sea has an unparalleled prestige
They are certainly more energy efficient flyers than most commercial jets.
😂
These birds sure was very cool and I love it
Only the best bird ever.
Circumnavigates the world 3 times in a life time.
So this is why sailors have sculptures of them for good luck.
1:13 that's the sound Roadrunner's tounge makes from the Coyote and roadrunner cartoons.
i genuinely wouldn't mind being an albatross next go. seems cool as hell
d'daint got some old chewables needs some checkered
I like this narrator's voice
First female who lands may be "LGK" (bands look like "Lime-Green-Black") at Taiaroa Hd, NZ? Albatross who takes off has only 2 leg bands - different bird (LK or GK). Beautiful video, thank you.
She is just GK :)
ماشاءالله❤... فتبارك الله احسن الخالقين.
Would love to have seen discussion on how they take off from water...
I was wondering that, too. No fast air to pick them up down there.
I think that they take off by flapping their wings
They run on surface of water till they reach V1 speed then put the tal down and they get the lift from wings and once air born they flap wings and climb to catch the rising air current and with that they go high up and then on it is a game for them.
@@leopardtiger1022 That's really cool to know! Thanks! It also sounds like a lot of work to take off. No wonder they don't land very often! I've heard that that's how they have to take off from land, too. I guess it's kind of like how we start a kite by running with it to create an air curent under it until it's high enough to catch the updraft.
@@anyascelticcreations hi ~ on land they just open their wings & the wind will catch them & lift them off ~ its quite magnificent ~
Birds look so neat and clean
salt exfoliation
Most satisfying picture so far about the albatross. Great job
How many scientists and physicists would have said this can't be done without seeing this bird? What else is possible that you have pushed aside
Truly majestic birds 🕊️🫡
Wow 👏what a fantastic discovery. Impressed with the narration too!
I hope I come back an albatross...what a beautiful life to fly around the world for a living...poor humans
I have the same idea! My favourite sea bird
So how do they take off again after they've landed in the water to grab it's food? Beautiful birds, got to be one of my favourites 💕
Good question, I think they would directly take off from the water. See how ducks take off when floating in a pond, kind of have to rev it up and even 'run' on the water surface a bit.
@@biomutarist6832 yes that's what thought they might do, but they said there's hardly any wind at the waters surface. Maybe they run along the surface gaining speed to take off like a swan does?
Probably very strong winds at sea to help out too
Turn head to wind, spread wings, wait for top of a swell, get some free lift immediately, and flap them wings to get airborne. Use your big flat feet too.
Very beautiful birds.
Large wingspan.💯💯💯💯✔️
Wonderful mother nature, and God's design, also the song albatross so right for these wonderful gifts better then anything xx
Homie is floating 120kmph like it’s nothing. Amazing
Wow 😳😳😳 what did I just watch. This is brilliance. OMG the Albatross is magical💜👑💜🌎✨ Thank you for this video. 🦸🏾♀️
It's totally free. And the longest living bird 🐦 as well. 💯🌅
wow ty
Amazing flight style
"""congratulation The only actor Who doesn't loses his originality in Any of his"""💓❤😇😘😍❤
does anyone know the name to this soundtrack is absolutely breathtaking paired with this scenery
The Birds wingspan exactly like the 777 ! Such a Beautiful Bird 🐦
Thank you! This was great.
Nature at it's best...
This is cool and all but what does it have to do with their nostrils?
Who love Albatrosses since
Walt Disneys "Bernard and
Bianca" ?
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These birds are amazing
Super clarity video&good job 👏 🙌
such beauty en wonderful DESIGNED
So beautiful!!!💕
What the nostrils do, not a word about that.
@1:50 - special sensors in their nostrils measures the speed of the surrounding air
Aerodynamics may prefict that. Here's a fascinating example! Cutting-edge technology reveals so many secrets in nature.
There is or was a technology which took advantage of the same principal. Ekranoplans or ground effect vehicles which stay slightly above the water from the calm updrafts or the sea surface. Unfortunately they discontinued due to the collapse of the USSR.
Magnificent birds.
Nature is amazing!
Beautiful
Wonderful video !! 🤩 I love the Albatrosses, I would fly like that !! 😍 Congratulations and thank you so much, BBC Earth. 💕💐💐💐💐💐💐💐😊🌹❤🙋♀️🤩
What a great and wonderful video. Thanks very much.
what exactly have the nostrils got to do with the flying now?
So albatrosses are the jet liner of the animal kingdom
Very best video & best narration & information
Thanks lot sir
The albatross & the whales they are my brothers🎵🎵🤘🎵🎵
One day, we will have an aero dinamic plane that would fly with least fuel inspired by this beautiful bird.
Sir David Attenborough would have made this documentary magical.
It does expend energy to maintain constant body temperature though.
Hi Brennan
They are like B-52: bit clumsy on takeoff/landing, but hell of an avians!
So how did they figure out the birds react to wind blowing in their nose?
so underrated the footages you guys provide i hope you pay your cameraman a good sum lol
Rescuers down under 😊
maravillosa ave y extraordinarias tomas i love.
Wow! Another video
"They utilise the energy in wind without spending theirs' at all"; Just try spreading your arms for an hour and the nutritionist will tell you how much calories you've depleted.
“Albatrosses possess a locking mechanism at the shoulder composed of a tendinous sheet that extends from origin to insertion throughout the length of the deep layer of the pectoralis muscle” in other words it doesn’t hurt them like it does for us
Great job!! … This song can be played on your “EastTop harmonica" in the key of “A” …. go ahead and play along with this great song.
Eli: "King of Rock & Roll Harmonica".
Absolutely amazing bird 🤩Beautifull images and music Thank you for the share 🙏
wow how incredibe
amazing bird one flap is all it takes
"My Delores left me, for an AAALBATROOOSS!!! With GREEEAT ... BIIIG ... LOOOOONG WIIINGS!" ^^
It dives at nearly 75mph. Yikes! 😳
Beyond Beautiful
i learned that when Batman from the Arkham series glides it is called "Dynamic Souring"
I was just watching some clips of the Antonov AN 225, it sure reminds me of an albatross at times.
The ultimate pinnacle of a drone design.