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Seal Diving: A Masterclass in Oxygen Management

Seals are exceptional divers, effortlessly outperforming human free divers in underwater endurance.

Unlike humans who risk oxygen deprivation during prolonged dives, seals possess remarkable physiological adaptations.

Research indicates seals have a unique ability to monitor their blood oxygen levels before beginning a dive.

This precise oxygen monitoring allows them to expertly plan dives, preventing dangerous situations like drowning.

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Original: The Economist (Science and Technology)

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#seals #marine mammals #diving #oxygen levels #physiology

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