Wandering albatrosses can cover huge distances in a single trip. MZPhoto.cz/Shutterstock December 20, 2023 Can seabirds hear their way across the ocean? Our research suggests so Samantha Patrick, University of Liverpool Scientists have long been baffled by how seabirds decide where to go on their long journeys. Our study of wandering albatrosses offers new clues.
Milan Sojitra August 17, 2023 Thick ones, pointy ones – how albatross beaks evolved to match their prey Jane Younger, University of Tasmania; David Hocking, Monash University, and Josh Tyler, University of Bath Just as Darwin’s finches evolved specialised beaks to target prey, 3D modelling of 61 museum specimens reveals albatross beaks vary in size and shape for different diets. They can also drink seawater.
Changing environmental conditions can put stress on coupled-up animals. Natasha Gillies December 2, 2021 Climate change is making monogamous albatrosses divorce – new research Natasha Gillies, University of Liverpool Warming seas are harming albatross couples’ resilience, leading to higher rates of separation in the seabirds.