Flightless species of birds (such as ostriches, which are the largest living birds) tend to outsize any of the largest birds ...

For the many wondrous things humans can do, we can't fly on our own. But if we could, how big would our wings be?Of course, the answer depends on the person's size. But someone who's about 155 pounds ...

As shown in the photograph of the Gossamer Albatross, the plane is flown close to the ground at relatively low speed, has a large wing-span and a canard stabilizer (front lifting surface) with about ...

4. The wandering albatross can glide for several hundred miles without a single wing flap - a remarkable feat that no other flying creature is capable of matching. The bird has inspired not only ...