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The highest flying bird in the world is the Ruppell's Griffon vulture. It has been spotted flying at 37,000 feet, an altitude that only the most sophisticated jet planes can reach.

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The largest bird nest in North America is built by the American Bald Eagle. Their nests can be up to 14 feet deep and 8 feet wide.

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The world's largest and heaviest aircraft is the Antonov An-225 Mriya, designed for carrying large cargo. It's maximum takeoff weight is 1.3 million pounds (590,000 kilograms).

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The Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) weighs approximately 1.8 grams, less than a U.S. penny. It is the smallest bird in the world, measuring just 2.2 inches long.

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As of 2014, Chicago O'Hare airport is the busiest airport in the world, managing to juggle more than 1,780 aircraft per day.

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The jet wash of Boeing 747 taking off is strong enough to flip over a school bus, taxi cab, and a small plane.

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Woodpeckers can peck wood up to 20 times per second. Their beaks grow constantly to compensate for the wear and tear of pecking, which can add up to 12,000 pecks per day.

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Geese have been successfully used to replace guard dogs at a Scotland scotch winery. Their loud cackles let the security guards know when somebody is approaching.

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The Ostrich lays the biggest eggs in the world. Their eggs can measure up to 6 inches in diameter, and weigh more than five pounds.

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Monarch butterflies migrate every winter by flying more than 2500 miles, from Canada's side of Lake Huron, all the way down to Mexico.

Monarch butterflies migrate every winter by flying more than 2500 miles, from Canada's side of Lake Huron, all the way down to Mexico. How they navigate is still an unsolved mystery.

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Hummingbirds can fly up, down, left, right, forward, backward, and upside down too!

Hummingbirds can fly up, down, left, right, forward, backward, and upside down too!

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The Wandering Albatross is the bird with largest wingspan in the world, measuring just over 8 feet. The great wingspan allows this bird to glide for hours without having to flap it's wings.

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The longest passenger plane in the world is the Boeing 747-8I. It is 76.3m (250ft) long.

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To take off, pelicans need a running start, similar to planes. They build up speed by hopping forward few times, on land and on water.

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Hummingbirds do everything fast. In just one minute they can flap their wings 50 times, have their heart beat 1200 times, and take 250 breaths of air.

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