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What bird can dive the deepest underwater?

February 21, 2020 by Karen Hill

The penguin dives the deepest underwater of all the birds on earth. This is probably because it’s an excellent swimmer.

Some species can dive 900 feet, the height of a typical seventy-five-story building, and hold their breath for nearly twenty minutes while swimming.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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