Jana Sokolovskaja, Frigatebirds (ANIMAL & NATURE 2025)

Galápagos frigatebirds rule the skies with their massive wingspans and show-stopping red throat pouches, puffed up like balloons during mating season as they try to impress the ladies with some serious flair.

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