Albatrosses are seabirds that live in regions close to the poles. They are known for their ability to fly very long distances. However, there are many unknown aspects about the life of these birds. For example, how do they feed? How much of their time do they spend at sea? Researchers seeking answers to these questions have taken an interesting approach.They attached tiny cameras to the backs of four albatrosses living in the Antarctic region in a way that would not harm them.
These cameras took a total of 28,000 photos at regular intervals and sent them via satellite to a station where the researchers were located.
The photos reveal that albatrosses fly out to sea in flocks to bring food to their chicks. They roam areas where killer whales hunt.They catch fish that come close to the surface while escaping whales. They also fly at night. The time they spend at sea varies between half a day and five and a half days.These photos were taken with tiny cameras attached to the albatrosses’ backs, which did not harm them. The researchers did not neglect to remove the cameras when the albatrosses returned to their nests. The photo at the top left shows an iceberg. The white arrows in the two photos in the bottom row indicate killer whales. The photo on the far right of the bottom row was clearly taken at night.
