When vertebrates moved onto land, long ago, some of them eventually became airborne, way after the insects did. There are ...

From oceans to mountains, these birds with massive wingspans expertly dominate the skies, flying great distances.

For example, Habib said that a bird that flaps throughout a journey has shorter, stouter wings. On the other hand, a soaring bird like an albatross has much longer wings relative to its size.

wings outstretched, as scientist Kath Walker holds it ready to apply a satellite tag Scientists Kath Walker & Graeme Elliott applying a satellite tag to the back feathers of a female albatross ...

4. The wandering albatross can glide for several hundred miles without a single wing flap - a remarkable feat that no other flying creature is capable of matching. The bird has inspired not only ...