Albatross and Their Flight Challenges

The video explores the life of the Laysan albatross in Hawaii, focusing on their unique adaptation to life in the sky and their return to land for raising chicks. It highlights the challenges young albatross face in learning to fly, including the threat from tiger sharks. Despite the dangers, the presence of predators can sometimes motivate the young birds to take flight successfully.

What is the primary reason Laysan Albatross return to land?

• To raise their chicks

• To find food

• To escape predators

• To rest

What is the wingspan of a Laysan Albatross?

• 7 feet

• 4 feet

• 5 feet

• 6 feet

What natural element helps keep the albatross aloft?

• Mountain updrafts

• Rainfall

• Trade winds

• Ocean currents

What is a significant challenge for albatross chicks as they grow?

• Building nests

• Learning to fly

• Avoiding other birds

• Finding food

What happens to albatross chicks that fail to fly?

• They are eaten by tiger sharks

• They are rescued by their parents

• They are taken to a safer place

• They try again the next day

What percentage of albatross young are consumed by tiger sharks?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

How do tiger sharks indirectly help some albatross chicks?

• By teaching them to swim

• By scaring away other predators

• By inspiring them to fly

• By providing food

What is the annual event involving albatross chicks and tiger sharks?

• Migration

• Feeding frenzy

• Survival drama

• Mating season