Omer 2019 Day 4: Albatross

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Albatross

Image by GoodGallagher from Pixabay

Albatross have the longest wingspan of any bird - up to 11 feet long! These long wings help them glide in the air without using much energy flapping their wings to stay aloft and they can fly for years without returning to dry land.

Albatross only find land again to meet up with their mates once a year. Like cranes (see day 1), albatross mate for life, and both parents stay to care for their chick when it is born.

This year's animal Omer is a collaboration between myself and my friend Halli, a PhD in animal science. Thank you for counting the Omer with us!