Category: Southern Ocean

Wandering albatrosses are the quintessential ocean travelers and a symbol of the Southern Ocean. They spend approximately 90% of their lives on the open ocean. They are among the heaviest flying birds in the world, and their average wingspan—over 3 meters—is greater than that of any other species. And—as with other albatrosses—there is another distinctive …

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