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that elephant seals can hold their breath for over 100 minutes and dive to depths of over 5,000ft below the surface of the ocean

May 21, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that elephant seals can hold their breath for over 100 minutes and dive to depths of over 5,000ft below the surface of the ocean

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