Observatory: For Elephant Seals, a Restful Downward Spiral
Monday, November 9, 2009 - 18:35
in Biology & Nature
A long-distance animal swimmer might use a maneuver called a drift dive, spiraling in the water like a leaf falling through the air, to rest.
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