todropscience: “ The heartwarming moment when two waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) lovers recognise each other and reunite after much time apart. This albatross is unique in being the largest bird in the Galapagos Islands, and the only...
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todropscience: “ The heartwarming moment when two waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) lovers recognise each other and reunite after much time apart. This albatross is unique in being the largest bird in the Galapagos Islands, and the only...
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todropscience: “ The heartwarming moment when two waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) lovers recognise each other and reunite after much time apart. This albatross is unique in being the largest bird in the Galapagos Islands, and the only...
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todropscience: “ The heartwarming moment when two waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) lovers recognise each other and reunite after much time apart. This albatross is unique in being the largest bird in the Galapagos Islands, and the only...
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The heartwarming moment when two waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) lovers recognise each other and reunite after much time apart.

This albatross is unique in being the largest bird in the Galapagos Islands, and the only albatross species found entirely within the tropics. Waved albatross mate for life; a relationship that starts with an elaborate courtship ritual. This routine is a precise sequence of moves, which includes rapidly circling and bowing their bills, clacking their beaks together and raising their bills skyward whilst letting out a “whoo-ooo” call.

Presumably monogamy evolved in situations where young have a much better chance of surviving if both parents cooperate in rearing them. Nonetheless, the amount of time and energy invested by monogamous male parents varies greatly. By the way, 90 percent of all bird species are monogamous.

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How many times before Finding Dory was an octopus’s camouflaging even portrayed in pop culture at all?? I’m sure it’s happened, but of the thousands of octopuses I’ve probably seen in cartoons, movies and games I’m drawing a blank. It’s at least extremely rare, and that’s so absurd considering how amazing those abilities really are. Hank’s are only barely exaggerated.


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Whenever a cartoon calls for an animal that can turn almost magically invisible, they go for a chameleon, which can do absolutely no such thing. Up to now we have been practically hiding from children how incredible cephalopods are and I’m so happy this is such a major part of a movie almost every kid is going to see now.