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An Antarctic Bestiary - Part 1. Albatrosses of the Open Sea

An Antarctic Bestiary - Part 1. Albatrosses of the Open Sea

Update: 2025-01-14

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The flying style of the wandering albatross is legendary, as is its commitment to love. Learn about this iconic seabird and the human activity threatening its survival.

Written and narrated by Hannah Piecuch | Artwork by Natalie Renier, © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

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An Antarctic Bestiary - Part 1. Albatrosses of the Open Sea

An Antarctic Bestiary - Part 1. Albatrosses of the Open Sea

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution