WOW! 😱 Check out this incredible albatross footage direct from the Southern Ocean, thanks to Team AkzoNobel | The Ocean Race

Salvin’s albatross like this one at Parque de las Leyendas are large seabirds that forage over most of the southern Pacific Ocean. Because these birds spend so much time at sea, they have developed special adaptations to help them survive. One such feature is a salt gland that is situated above each bird’s nasal passage. This gland excretes a saline solution, removing salt from the large amounts of seawater the birds consume. #bird #animal #wildlife #albatross #salvin #seabird #video #footage #P

Albatrosses — particularly the majestic wandering albatross — are among nature’s most extraordinary fliers, capable of gliding thousands of kilometers across the open ocean without flapping their wings for hours. Their secret lies in a technique called dynamic soaring, which allows them to harness shifting wind currents just above the ocean’s surface. By skillfully looping through layers of air moving at different speeds, they gain lift with minimal energy use — a remarkable adaptation for life