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Terra: Albatross

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Sometimes it's important to step back from the achievements and embarrassments of man to remind there's a sassy world out there.  "Terra" posts will embrace that concept and highlight something you probably don't know about the planet's eco-systems, from weather to fauna and flora.  Today, I'm going to cover the albatross.

257px-Royal_Albatross_near_Dunedin.jpgNow, now.  You've seen terra posts about animals like nudibranch, kangaroo, polar bear, giraffe, sea otter, chameleon, platypus and spider silk.  Why would HAWT take Terra to the albatross?  How can they really be on the same list as these sassy animals?

Yeah.  We can.  I'm gonna blow your mind.

Lets start with something simple, eh?  What about their wingspan.  It's the largest in the world.  Your guess?  1 meter long?  2 meters?  6 feet?  8 feet?  Hahah.  Peanuts.  The largest albatross has got an amazing 3.5 meter wingspan.  (11.5 feet for the non-metric-minded.)  Stick that in your brain.  Their wings are wider than a basketball hoop is tall.  And yet, their wings are only 15-23 centimeters (6-9 inches) wide.

Oh, there's more in this video-heavy Terra post.

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