Diomedea exulans (Wandering Albatross) IUCN Status: Vulnerable If the opportunity to see these amazing animals presents itself… take it. Watching these incredible birds exploit every eddy, ground effect, and wave to soar and zoom so effortlessly is mesmerising. There is an air of playful, joyful, mastery of their domain in the way they move.
When one comes in close you realise their size and presence. With the longest wing span of any bird (typically 2.5 to 3.5 meters), these are truly enormous birds. Like so much of the natural world, these amazing creatures are in decline. It will come as no surprise that human activity (mainly long line fishing) is thought to be the main reason.
