November 2009
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Elephant Seals fall like leaves
“The data, published in Biology Letters, showed that during certain dives, after the seals swam to a depth of about 500 feet, they leveled off, turned over on their backs and coasted slowly down, rolling and yawing slightly as they descended. This slow phase lasted on average about 10 minutes.
Dr. Mitani said the seals occasionally even struck bottom without any apparent reaction — an...