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An albatross has the largest wingspan of any bird, greater than 3 metres (10 feet).. or the length of one car.


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Honey-Locust
honey locustGleditsia triacanthos L.
The honey-locust tree belongs to a very large family of legumes. Its roots have nodules containing nitrogen-fixing bacteria which enrich the soil. Honey-locust has thorned twigs and bean-like seeds surrounded in a pulpy tissue. The mature bark sometimes displays sword-like thorns. Small mammals and birds eat the fruit.



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