
04-02-2005, 04:01 AM
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Carpe diem
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: California
Posts: 8,418
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Now be careful there, Sharniqua...because you should know the following about each of us polar bears:
"A sturdy body, strong muscular legs, and large neck muscles help it survive. It has very large feet with a small amount of webbing between the toes, which makes it a powerful swimmer. A polar bear can swim 60 miles without pausing to rest. At an average speed of 6 miles per hour, that is 10 hours of constant swimming. It can dive to a depth of 15 feet and stay under for 2 minutes or so. When under water, its nose and ears close up but the eyes stay open to search for prey. It has also been observed jumping 7-8 feet out of the water to catch a seal."
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