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absolutelyshafted t1_j0w8ldr wrote on December 19, 2022 at 9:52 PM

Reply to comment by onioning in TIL Lake Baikal is located in southeast Siberia and is the oldest and deepest lake in the world, at 25 million years old and 1,700 meters deep. It contains 20% of the world's unfrozen freshwater and is home to a rich and unusual freshwater fauna that is of significant value to evolutionary science. by wisely_lined56

“Long way” is basically nothing for animals

bozitybozitybopzebop t1_j0wthrm wrote on December 20, 2022 at 12:22 AM

Have you looked at a map?

Do you have any idea how long the way is in this instance?

absolutelyshafted t1_j0wtr4h wrote on December 20, 2022 at 12:24 AM

Animals regularly travel tens of thousands of miles

bozitybozitybopzebop t1_j0wuipi wrote on December 20, 2022 at 12:30 AM

OK, let's stop being silly about this.

Seals have been documented 15 km inland.

Here's a source:

https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/marine-mammals/seals/nz-fur-seal/what-to-do/

Lake Baikal is more than 15 km from any ocean.

Now, it's your turn for evidence-based argument.

If you post another generalization, we're done.

Samtoast t1_j0x4rak wrote on December 20, 2022 at 1:48 AM

Well for a pinniped it's a long fuckin way! They don't have feets!

its_not_you_its_ye t1_j0zmwbx wrote on December 20, 2022 at 4:32 PM

Yeah. Just look at a all the whales in lake Winnebago….