How Fast Is Wandering Albatross?

Wandering albatrosses cruise at 80 km/h, gliding without flapping for hours over open ocean. They live up to 60 years, can circumnavigate the globe, and famously sleep while flying — half their brain at a time.

An albatross can lock its wings in flight position with a tendon, expending almost zero energy to glide — they can sleep without losing altitude.

• Same as motorway driving
• Sleeps mid-flight, half-brain at a time