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Story: Albatrosses

Albatross taking off

To take off from land, great albatrosses need a long runway. They run into a head wind – the stronger the wind, the easier it will be. They can also launch off a cliff edge if the wind is blowing into the cliff.

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Paul Sagar. 'Albatrosses', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Mar-09
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