Most posts show enthusiasm for understanding swimming abilities across mammals, exemplified by mentions like 'basically every mammal is good at swimming' and sharing of scientific videos, which reflect genuine curiosity and support for the study's implications. The tone varies from casual to inquisitive, reinforcing high interest and moderate engagement.
AgreementModerate agreement
Most discussions agree that many mammals are good swimmers and highlight the surprising nature of apes' swimming abilities, aligning with the article's findings.
InterestHigh interest
The posts demonstrate high interest, with references to various mammals and curiosity about the swimming behaviors of apes and other animals.
EngagementModerate engagement
There is a moderate level of engagement, with users referencing specific studies, sharing videos, and engaging with scientific perspectives, indicating thoughtful discussion.
ImpactModerate impact
While the discussions emphasize the interesting findings about aquatic behaviors, the overall impact on broader science or society seems moderate, primarily raising awareness.
Abstract in brief
The study documents swimming and diving behavior in two captive apes, a chimpanzee and an orangutan, showing that they can swim 26 meters and repeatedly submerge, which challenges the idea that apes cannot swim.
Apes demonstrate deliberate swimming movements different from the typical doggy paddle seen in other primates, suggesting they can adapt their movements to overcome buoyancy despite poor innate swimming ability.
The researchers propose that early arboreal adaptations in apes led to reduced exposure to water and decreased natural selection for swimming skills, explaining their limited swimming ability and reliance on different movement patterns.]
From the world’s biggest land animal to a creature built more like a tank than a sub, meet seven mammals that you might not think can swim well, but do!
https://t.co/wAfIpxGzXS https://t.co/a1JMyBOvea
Qualche Orango in natura è stato visto nuotare.
Pare che la conformazione fisica adatta ad arrampicare gli alberi sia tra le più svantaggiose nel nuoto. Specie in zone con coccodrilli.
Ma Oranghi e Scimpanzé, come gli uomini, possono imparare a nuotare:
https://t.co/qviz0r6eoq https://t.co/4yFn6d6mmb https://t.co/m0ShgEPDxT
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@Vanderval_jr Eles não possuem um reflexo natural de nado, precisariam aprender. Tem pelo menos um artigo (https://t.co/HZgOrkOHUx) onde um chimpanzé foi ensinado a nadar e já vi orangotango nadando também, mas nada com gorilas.
Acho que eles possam aprender, mas não seriam bons nisso.
@GMTminus7 Most mammals are pretty decent at swimming, at least for short distances. 'Cept us lol (but infants pick it up pretty quick). One other mammal can but likewise ain't great at it... Want to say giraffes and it's a physics thing? But bunnies are aight.
https://t.co/ywsd4bjtHN
This study documents swimming and diving behavior in captive chimpanzees and orangutans, showing they can swim 26 meters and submerge repeatedly. It challenges the idea that apes cannot swim and explores how arboreal…
Cooper, a chimpanzee, adopts an upright position to keep his head above water while wading in shallow pool. The study documents swimming behaviors in captive apes, showing that they can swim 26 meters and submerge…
@GMTminus7 Most mammals are pretty decent at swimming, at least for short distances. 'Cept us lol (but infants pick it up pretty quick). One other mammal can but likewise ain't great at it... Want to say giraffes and it's a physics thing? But bunnies are aight.
https://t.co/ywsd4bjtHN
@Vanderval_jr Eles não possuem um reflexo natural de nado, precisariam aprender. Tem pelo menos um artigo (https://t.co/HZgOrkOHUx) onde um chimpanzé foi ensinado a nadar e já vi orangotango nadando também, mas nada com gorilas.
Acho que eles possam aprender, mas não seriam bons nisso.
RT @CharlesIkenna23: Basically Every Mammal Is Good at Swimming... Except Us https://t.co/aaJiOVkuF7 via @YouTube
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RT @Nicola_Bressi: Qualche Orango in natura è stato visto nuotare.
Pare che la conformazione fisica adatta ad arrampicare gli alberi sia tr…
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Nicola Bressi
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Qualche Orango in natura è stato visto nuotare.
Pare che la conformazione fisica adatta ad arrampicare gli alberi sia tra le più svantaggiose nel nuoto. Specie in zone con coccodrilli.
Ma Oranghi e Scimpanzé, come gli uomini, possono imparare a nuotare:
https://t.co/qviz0r6eoq https://t.co/4yFn6d6mmb https://t.co/m0ShgEPDxT
Jun 20, 2021 · 15 likes · 1 share · 17,115 followersView post →
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gofuckyourself, elon
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Basically Every Mammal Is Good at Swimming... Except Us https://t.co/BnRmj5181V via @YouTube #yadontsay
Basically Every Mammal Is Good at Swimming... Except Us https://t.co/YdOV5Ejjg8 via @YouTube moose / elephants / armadillos / camels / kangaroos / sloths / proboscis monkey
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Sloths can swim 3 times faster than they can walk, and hold their breath longer than a Bottlenose Dolphin! H/T @scishow for that fact. Here's the vid https://t.co/gBcFoaZEnp
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From the world’s biggest land animal to a creature built more like a tank than a sub, meet seven mammals that you might not think can swim well, but do!
https://t.co/wAfIpxGzXS https://t.co/a1JMyBOvea
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