How Does the World’s Largest Seabird Know Where to Fly?

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English - January 12, 2024 18:45 - 9 minutes - ★★★★ - 1.1K ratings
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Imagine for a moment that you’re a very hungry bird soaring over 30-foot ocean swells in high winds, with no land for thousands of miles.
How do you know where you’re going?
If you’re a wandering albatross, you listen. But listen to what, exactly?
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Imagine for a moment that you’re a very hungry bird soaring over 30-foot ocean swells in high winds, with no land for thousands of miles.

How do you know where you’re going?

If you’re a wandering albatross, you listen. But listen to what, exactly?

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices