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somajones t1_ja9af47 wrote

The tag on a black bear a coworker hunted indicated it had swam across east Grand Traverse Bay at some point, a distance of 3 - 5 miles. They are pretty fat though. I imagine it could spend a lot of time just floating and conserving its energy.

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Marine__0311 t1_ja9qrzc wrote

All bears are excellent swimmers. They float due to high fat content, and their oily coat, which makes it much easier to swim.

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