Polar bears have adaptations such as partially webbed paws and a streamlined body which allow them to live in a marine environment. Pagano et al. found that while they are strong swimmers, they like to swim close to the surface to conserve energy #OCS4012
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(b) Pagano et al. 2018 - Energetic costs of aquatic locomotion in a subadult polar bear https://t.co/65USrIFHrD
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Amazing paper from Marine Mammal Science in which researchers at @USGS, @OregonZoo, and @ucsc train a polar bear swim against a flume in a 'sealed metabolic chamber': https://t.co/GOpH8GMhHk
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RT @DolphinSeeker30: Energetic costs of aquatic locomotion in a subadult #polarbear https://t.co/aGYwsDYs66 https://t.co/jofmWNZVkT