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redlines4life t1_jabxhwg wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:15 AM

Reply to A cougar was observed swimming 1.1 km (0.68 miles) to an uninhabited island in Pugent Sound. Researchers find other records implying mountain lions can swim even farther to hop between islands, likely >2 km. “We are redefining the mountain lion in our minds as an animal that can swim.” by TR_54

Odd question, but does their fur help make them more buoyant?

redlines4life t1_jabwztt wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:08 AM

Reply to comment by Kindred87 in UNSW engineers unveil prototype robotic arm that can 3D print living cells directly onto organs inside a human body. by unswsydney

If this ends up not benefiting humans I’m glad we got to save some frogs in the process :)