Visit New Zealand and join the Royal Albatross chick at the South Plateau nest for a weight check with a ranger from the Department of Conservation on February 7. At 17 days old, the youngster tipped the scales at 3.75 pounds (1.7 kg), which is a healthy weight for a chick at this stage. What a handful! Watch the Royal Albatross Cam live at AllAboutBirds.org/Albatross Track the nestling's weight throughout the breeding season here: https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/al

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Did you know an albatross can soar for several hundred kilometres without flapping its wings? This legendary bird has inspired the #AlbatrossOne – our remote-controlled aircraft demonstrator that is the first aircraft to trial in-flight, freely flapping wing-tips, which could help reduce drag and fuel burn. fly.airbus.com/IntroducingAlbatrossOne | Airbus

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