An albatross can fly for thousands of miles without getting tired. I've always thought that love is similar to flying, therefore we should aspire to be like the albatross.
I don't know if I can do that. So far I haven't been so lucky. But one day I'll test my wings with someone, and flying won't be so hard after all. Or so painful.
* In 2001 one New Zealand fishing boat killed over 300 seabirds in just one trip, while fishing for ling.
* Each year over 300,000 seabirds are killed by longline fishing.
* Over the past 60 years some albatross populations have declined by 90%.
* Annually around 10,000 albatross and petrels are caught in New Zealand waters alone.