25K views · 1K reactions | The first northern royal albatross chick has hatched! Here’s a quick peek of the new chick (it’s only a peek because mum was very protective!) This is the first chick of the season and a teaser of what we can look forward to from our new and improved stream, in collaboration with Cornell University / Cornell Lab of Ornithology The stream: https://bit.ly/2TrPDIB : DOC | Department of Conservation | Facebook

446K views · 10K reactions | Join the moment when the Northern Royal Albatross chick met dad, RLK, for the first time at the nest in this clip from the New Zealand Department of Conservation! Follow all the action LIVE at AllAboutBirds.org/Albatross | Bird Cams | Facebook

87K views · 2.5K reactions | Did you know an albatross can soar for several hundred kilometres without flapping its wings? This legendary bird has inspired the #AlbatrossOne – our remote-controlled aircraft demonstrator that is the first aircraft to trial in-flight, freely flapping wing-tips, which could help reduce drag and fuel burn. fly.airbus.com/IntroducingAlbatrossOne | Airbus | Facebook

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