World_of_Animals_Issue_46_2017
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Brown<br />
pelican<br />
Arctic tern<br />
This diminutive flier is a<br />
master <strong>of</strong> migration<br />
Despite weighing 90-<br />
120g (3.2-4.2oz) this<br />
bird flies from the Arctic<br />
to the Antarctic every<br />
year and back. Some<br />
cover up to 90,000km<br />
(55,923m) in a year!<br />
Wandering albatross<br />
This bird travels huge<br />
distances and mates for life<br />
This seabird is a master<br />
<strong>of</strong> travelling thanks to its<br />
gigantic wingspan, which<br />
can reach over 3.5m<br />
(11.5ft). All albatrosses<br />
are threatened to some<br />
extent and this species<br />
is no exception, listed as<br />
Vulnerable by the IUCN.<br />
Magnificent<br />
frigatebird<br />
The bully <strong>of</strong> the high seas<br />
While frigatebirds will<br />
happily catch fish on the<br />
wing, they’re equally adept<br />
at stealing it from others. All<br />
species <strong>of</strong> frigatebirds are<br />
masters <strong>of</strong> kleptoparasitism,<br />
meaning they will harry<br />
other seabirds until they<br />
drop their catch.<br />
Emperor penguin<br />
A bird that’s perfectly<br />
adapted for a life at sea<br />
This penguin is perhaps<br />
the most famous, thanks<br />
to its focus in numerous<br />
nature documentaries, as<br />
well as wide-reaching<br />
films like Happy Feet.<br />
It’s the only penguin<br />
that breeds during the<br />
Antarctic winter.<br />
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