This is pretty surprising to me. Almost all mammals can swim. http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20170320-the-cruel-experiments-that-revealed-most-mammals-can-swim …
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Replying to @christianjbdev @BBCEarth
I knew this but thought it was for the reason they debunked - that most other mammals float coz of their shape.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @BBCEarth
Apparently it could be cos mammals tend to have large lungs and subcutaneous fat.
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Replying to @christianjbdev @BBCEarth
That was what I thought. That they're essentially flotation devices but it goes on to say its more about movement.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @christianjbdev
That their normal walking movements also work in water whilst ours don't!
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