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The albatross has the widest wingspan of all birds,
reaching 3.5 meters (11.5 feet). These birds take characteris-
tically great care in building nests to protect their eggs and
their young. During the mating season, they gather togeth-
er in colonies—but weeks before the females come, the
males arrive to repair already-existing nests.
