Albatrosses Use Their Nostrils To Fly | Nature's Biggest Beasts

Albatrosses Use Their Nostrils To Fly | Nature's Biggest Beasts | BBC Earth

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The wandering albatross can fly across vast distances using a technique known as dynamic soaring.
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@Siacourage 5 ай бұрын

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.

@SolAiken 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this amazing fact. Cannot upvote your comment enough.

@chorton53 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for that. I was just about to ask.

@derrellthomas239 2 жыл бұрын

While in the Navy, we had an albatross land on our ship's mast. 1st and only one I've seen. Magnificent birds.

@BamBoomBots 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@lethality3589 2 жыл бұрын

That’s so cool man

@JoTheSnoop Жыл бұрын

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.

@chasm671 Жыл бұрын

@@kdjnhdojgdjjdhrge7824 Did you ever take him up on it? It sounds a little dodgy to me tbh

@xenostim Жыл бұрын

The way she unfolds her wings at 1:30 is so cool

@happylittletrees5668 Жыл бұрын

The way they double fold back in is amazing too!

@Ben-bg2lp 2 жыл бұрын

In Tom and Jerry, Tom flys using his nostrils as well when he smells a pie.

@SinCityRaider81 2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@Rickiye 2 жыл бұрын

😁😁😁

@Rich-Oh 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@1wun1 2 жыл бұрын

And Jerry for the cheese scents

@marshawargo7238 2 жыл бұрын

I'm wishing I could "Like" a comment more than Once‼💕🐧💦

@vismivijayan6361 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@FarhanAmin1994 10 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤

@bonafide9085 9 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@AsifAAli 2 жыл бұрын

Fly without wasting energy; how efficient. Wish I could walk like that... :P

@robbiwouters 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@greatexpectations6577 2 жыл бұрын

@@robbiwouters can men do that? I want to try that.

@AsifAAli 2 жыл бұрын

Green Fog Instruction not clear. I got detach from my body. How do I get back inside it? 👻😵

@LokimonWasHere Жыл бұрын

Rollerblading is minimal energy waste, unless you're going uphill.

@harmac521 8 ай бұрын

easy, just follow the wind

@teicheselchloropusasinus 2 жыл бұрын

Albatrosses are my favorit wild animals. They are so awesome and fascinating birds

@benagitss3684 2 жыл бұрын

No pilot, no radar, no engines, no runaways, no fuel yet a true master of flight. Amazing mastery of the wind.

@delshadmansour5443 2 жыл бұрын

No pilot?

@flowerofash4439 2 жыл бұрын

modern dinosaur

@PhillinRoyal 2 жыл бұрын

Mofo compared a bird to a commercial airplane. Next he’ll compare cheetah to ferrari.

@online12plus Жыл бұрын

pilot is albatross, radar is their wind sensor and eyes, engine is muscles, runway is water, fuel is fish. everything is there just different

@diganwhisky.uruguay Жыл бұрын

@@online12plus and the pitot tubes are the nostrils...

@cristinaalexe7454 2 жыл бұрын

as a physics student, I find it amazing how birds fly this way

@xenostim Жыл бұрын

as a paper plate, I am in complete awe that the albatross can go for years without going to land

@eyesintheskies Жыл бұрын

Get into engineering and make it happen for us please 👍

@thebrickton1947 Жыл бұрын

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

@jordanrhodes929 11 ай бұрын

@@thebrickton1947 wtf are you on buddy? Go have another cold one

@johnswindles6476 6 ай бұрын

@@xenostim i laughed too much at this

@sauravligal5809 2 жыл бұрын

I love to see these huge birds flying without flapping their wings.

@MoeJaxon Жыл бұрын

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

@LKonstantina915 2 жыл бұрын

woah they dont land for years?? Thats insane!

@ulflonegren4870 2 жыл бұрын

On land, but they will land in water. As far as I understand it.

@alienlatino2945 2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@vikasgm7399 2 жыл бұрын

@@ulflonegren4870 they will water in water but cannot land😁

@nsxt290 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah... years!

@givemeyourkidneys4009 Жыл бұрын

@@vikasgm7399 ?

@NoelModesto 2 жыл бұрын

Had to go back and replay the last part. I thought I misheard. "For YEARS at a time."

@Anoobizz 2 жыл бұрын

Thats a true wonder of nature. Wonder if pterodactyls and their relatives had something similar going on?

@HueManatee 2 жыл бұрын

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

@anyascelticcreations 2 жыл бұрын

Omg, I just said the same thing! 🤣👍

@blblbluh4196 2 жыл бұрын

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?

@HueManatee 2 жыл бұрын

@@blblbluh4196 pterosaurs werent dinosaurs among other ridiculous claims you made lmao

@blblbluh4196 2 жыл бұрын

@@HueManatee what’s ridiculous? Please explain. The word Pterosaurs means winged lizards.

@richardlawson6787 Жыл бұрын

I hope I come back an albatross...what a beautiful life to fly around the world for a living...poor humans

@aimeegumina Жыл бұрын

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.

@keshavkumar7638 2 жыл бұрын

They are certainly more energy efficient flyers than most commercial jets.

@youpedia4614 4 ай бұрын

😂

@FrankBenlin 2 жыл бұрын

3:14 I'm going to do the ocean wing tap just to showcase my superior flying skills.

@naturalreach4316 2 жыл бұрын

Birds look so neat and clean

@jorgedelatorre9442 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@aimeegumina Жыл бұрын

She is just GK :)

@lizowilliam013 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, longest wingspan of any bird alive today?? Even longer than an ostrich… amazing

@bigw813 2 жыл бұрын

Albatrosses are genius Birds. 😊

@AhmedPorosh-vg8ih 7 ай бұрын

সর্বশক্তিমান আল্লাহ্ পাকের সৃষ্টি ❤

@endoneswa 2 жыл бұрын

So this is why sailors have sculptures of them for good luck.

@PAULAOGETheChosenOne 2 жыл бұрын

If you're watching and reading this I wish you love, peace and goodwill

@brandonm7867 2 жыл бұрын

"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.

@_esteban 2 жыл бұрын

bro look up largest flying bird in the world

@lyesbessad4065 2 жыл бұрын

my God the sea has an unparalleled prestige

@robbietucker7815 Жыл бұрын

Her take off at 1:37 was amazing!

@grizzlywhisker 6 ай бұрын

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.

@TheAshCooper 2 жыл бұрын

Only the best bird ever. Circumnavigates the world 3 times in a life time.

@thatpoorsandersy32yearsago36 2 жыл бұрын

I like this narrator's voice

@marinedream9481 Жыл бұрын

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

@timmyotoole6063 Жыл бұрын

i genuinely wouldn't mind being an albatross next go. seems cool as hell

@Oakleaf700 10 ай бұрын

Magnificent birds.

@lakshmikrishnan4637 2 жыл бұрын

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 🌍

@PR4U2NV 2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention the years spent in the air without having to flap wings, or ever touching the ground. Incredible bird.

@kuitaranheatmorus9932 2 жыл бұрын

These birds sure was very cool and I love it

@rosalindy5674 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@aimeegumina Жыл бұрын

She is just GK :)

@matthewmiller7207 11 ай бұрын

"My Delores left me, for an AAALBATROOOSS!!! With GREEEAT ... BIIIG ... LOOOOONG WIIINGS!" ^^

@Mokkel73 2 жыл бұрын

What the nostrils do, not a word about that.

@rlsvid 2 жыл бұрын

@1:50 - special sensors in their nostrils measures the speed of the surrounding air

@sukruoosten 2 жыл бұрын

such beauty en wonderful DESIGNED

@Idowu_Balogun 2 жыл бұрын

Nature at it's best...

@mariadaluzmoutinho5701 2 жыл бұрын

Maravilhoso vídeo BBC...Que belo voar e um feito incrível desta ave bela e imponente! A natureza sempre a frente!!

@michaelsimko7694 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing flight style

@harshporwal 7 ай бұрын

Beyond Beautiful

@indianrevertchannel1230 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@Spacey7 2 жыл бұрын

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 💕

@biomutarist6832 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@Spacey7 2 жыл бұрын

@@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?

@dqblizzard722 Жыл бұрын

Probably very strong winds at sea to help out too

@josephinebennington7247 9 ай бұрын

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.

@Zerturnosrs 5 ай бұрын

Homie is floating 120kmph like it’s nothing. Amazing

@urielriley 10 ай бұрын

Wow 😳😳😳 what did I just watch. This is brilliance. OMG the Albatross is magical💜👑💜🌎✨ Thank you for this video. 🦸🏾‍♀️

@urielriley 10 ай бұрын

It's totally free. And the longest living bird 🐦 as well. 💯🌅

@Cwamseenke 2 жыл бұрын

"""congratulation The only actor Who doesn't loses his originality in Any of his"""💓❤😇😘😍❤

@JaneDoe-ij4ls 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was great.

@abdulazad2381 Жыл бұрын

ماشاءالله❤... فتبارك الله احسن الخالقين.

@TheMajortanner Жыл бұрын

Nature is amazing!

@a.m.mohamedsaleem7525 Күн бұрын

Super clarity video&good job 👏 🙌

@jjjvvv123 Жыл бұрын

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

@alvinsoegiarto 2 жыл бұрын

Most satisfying picture so far about the albatross. Great job

@wildae. 2 жыл бұрын

wow how incredibe

@clayton9136 Жыл бұрын

Incredible

@sutapamazumdar5244 2 жыл бұрын

Wow 👏what a fantastic discovery. Impressed with the narration too!

@Alexor715 Жыл бұрын

They are like B-52: bit clumsy on takeoff/landing, but hell of an avians!

@dontworrybehappy4916 8 ай бұрын

Such amazing birds

@tkafrica267 7 ай бұрын

Amazing

@conradbo1 3 ай бұрын

What a great and wonderful video. Thanks very much.

@footfault1941 2 жыл бұрын

Aerodynamics may prefict that. Here's a fascinating example! Cutting-edge technology reveals so many secrets in nature.

@wildsideofthings7733 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@WhatsUp2121 Жыл бұрын

The Birds wingspan exactly like the 777 ! Such a Beautiful Bird 🐦

@prakashmishra474 2 жыл бұрын

Sir David Attenborough would have made this documentary magical.

@youtubeqatardoha 2 жыл бұрын

wow ty

@ashokvarhadi4887 2 жыл бұрын

Very best video & best narration & information Thanks lot sir

@dianestiner8602 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing bird 🤩Beautifull images and music Thank you for the share 🙏

@miguelangelmamani2033 Жыл бұрын

maravillosa ave y extraordinarias tomas i love.

@harmac521 8 ай бұрын

amazing bird one flap is all it takes

@TRDPaul 2 жыл бұрын

This is cool and all but what does it have to do with their nostrils?

@callystarizka-tata7892 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Another video

@wes2262 Жыл бұрын

Rescuers down under 😊

@catherinebeduer3838 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video !! 🤩 I love the Albatrosses, I would fly like that !! 😍 Congratulations and thank you so much, BBC Earth. 💕💐💐💐💐💐💐💐😊🌹❤🙋‍♀️🤩

@animalinnature7429 2 жыл бұрын

Albatross are really amazing with their wingspan.

@mimemouse997 2 жыл бұрын

Wow 😮 what an amazing Bird.

@annechilton5208 10 ай бұрын

Wonderful mother nature, and God's design, also the song albatross so right for these wonderful gifts better then anything xx

@edcew8236 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to have seen discussion on how they take off from water...

@anyascelticcreations 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering that, too. No fast air to pick them up down there.

@deepdive2183 2 жыл бұрын

I think that they take off by flapping their wings

@leopardtiger1022 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@anyascelticcreations 2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@colecolettecole Жыл бұрын

@@anyascelticcreations hi ~ on land they just open their wings & the wind will catch them & lift them off ~ its quite magnificent ~

@ritahorvath8207 2 жыл бұрын

Who love Albatrosses since Walt Disneys "Bernard and Bianca" ? 🐀

@dynamosaurusimperious2718 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@leomartinez4398 6 ай бұрын

That's basically a giant seagull lol

@Kleft-wm3pv 2 жыл бұрын

It does expend energy to maintain constant body temperature though.

@johnfleff Жыл бұрын

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".

@Ferda1964 10 ай бұрын

The ultimate pinnacle of a drone design.

@jeffsiegwart 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@adeagle-ce9mr 2 жыл бұрын

what exactly have the nostrils got to do with the flying now?

@han-dell 2 жыл бұрын

So the nostrils are really a pitot? That's nuts.

@skypink5821 5 ай бұрын

What a life

@3li7amza 8 ай бұрын

4:00 Like a Boss

@tastemakerguidie 6 ай бұрын

d'daint got some old chewables needs some checkered

@Tiny578 2 жыл бұрын

God is truly a genius. Yet almost noone gives Him the credit. Creation has a creator.

@abdulrahimalias1079 2 жыл бұрын

"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.

@trinal3745 2 жыл бұрын

“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