Shark vs. Albatross: Who Wins the Race? | Nature is Brutal
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Published 2023-09-26
Lalo, in the north-western Hawaiian islands, is where almost all the world’s black-footed albatross hatch. But up to 10% of young birds will be lost to hungry island visitors: tiger sharks. In June and July, when young birds practice flying, tiger sharks are lured to these tropical waters by the promise of food. They eat other residents, like green turtles and Hawaiian monk seals, but albatross are a favorite. For each fledgling that takes off, it’s a flight for survival …
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that shot of the turtle breathing @ 01:26 was just perrrrfect!
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Your videos are always so exciting and fascinating. Topics I've never heard of before. Thanks for the valuable work. I love Terra Mater videos ❤❤❤
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Ppl don't realize how big albatross actually are!
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It's so interesting to see how both animals have adapted to the change in their environments
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Wait, stop for a drink break! Can albatrosses drink salt water then? Other sea birds?
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Wasn't this island featured in Our Planet 2?
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Great video as always! I hope Tern Island stands strong for some time yet
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Flying is not a problem from humans either, we also struggle with the landing 😂
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Cool animal footage
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Fly my pretties! Fly! ... then again a shark needs to eat to
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OOH OOH OOH! i've got a topic you can talk about! how saving red wolves will help save 5 species of sea turtles in north carolina. 1. loggerhead 2. kemp's ridley 3. leatherback 4. green 5. hawksbill
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