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Mysterious beaked whale smashes mammal diving record – BBC News
A Cuvier’s beaked whale stays under water for almost four hours, leaving scientists puzzled.
Image copyrightDanielle Waples/Duke University
A little known, shy whale has surprised scientists by staying submerged for almost four hours.
Cuvier’s beaked whales are known for their abilities to dive deep and they average around an hour under water.
But researchers were astounded when they recorded one animal diving for three hours and 42 minutes.
They believe that it is the longest dive yet recorded for any whale and almost certainly a record for all mammals as well.
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