14 February 2025

Black-footed albatrosses (Phoebastria nigripes) spend most of their lives at sea, so when a couple reunites near their nest they like to strengthen their pair bond with a dance.

Learn more about the fascinating lives of black-footed albatrosses at All About Birds.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

p.s. In case you missed it, Mary Ann Thomas wrote about animal courtship and included stories of Pittsburgh’s peregrine courtship in the Post-Gazette: Penguins present pebbles, peregrine falcons bow and more wild courting rituals.