Birds are often admired for their lightness—feathers, fragile bones, effortless flight. But in rare cases, nature scales up. Some species grow so large that their ability to take off and stay airborne ...

Discover the awe-inspiring majesty of nature’s largest aviators in this video showcasing the 9 largest flying birds in the world according to their massive wingspans.

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