The bonds between albatrosses can last decades, and every year they return to this colony. | National Geographic

Albatross parents are some of the best bird parents, regularly regurgitating a diet of fish and squid for their chicks. Yum! Don't miss all-new #BluePlanet2 episodes on Saturdays at 9/8c. | BBC America

On June 12, cyclist and pilot Bryan Allen pedaled the Gossamer Albatross across the English Channel. The dream of human-powered flight was very publicly realized on that day! The Museum of Flight is home to the Gossamer Albatross II, the backup aircraft for the big day. The Albatross II was used at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center for testing related to electric motors. Check out this NASA video of the Gossamer Albatross II in flight during a test! Notice anything about the pilot? Check out