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Judi Lynn

(160,527 posts) Thu Sep 24, 2020, 02:16 PM Sep 2020

Mysterious beaked whale smashes mammal diving record

By Matt McGrath
3 hours ago

DANIELLE WAPLES/DUKE UNIVERSITY

A little known, shy whale has surprised scientists by staying submerged for almost four hours.

Cuvier's beaked whales are known for their abilities to dive deep and they average around an hour under water.

But researchers were astounded when they recorded one animal diving for three hours and 42 minutes.

They believe that it is the longest dive yet recorded for any whale and almost certainly a record for all mammals as well.

More:
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54268040

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Mysterious beaked whale smashes mammal diving record (Original Post) Judi Lynn Sep 2020 OP

Interestingly, he has a brother who can do the same thing. Sneederbunk Sep 2020 #1

I don't blame him a bit ... life on the surface of the planet does suck right now (nt) mr_lebowski Sep 2020 #2

Sneederbunk

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1. Interestingly, he has a brother who can do the same thing.

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Thu Sep 24, 2020, 02:27 PM

Sep 2020

mr_lebowski

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2. I don't blame him a bit ... life on the surface of the planet does suck right now (nt)

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Sep 24, 2020, 03:02 PM

Sep 2020

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