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Detailed explanation-1: -With the ability to dive more than 5 meters underwater and swim further than 16 kilometers, the moose in an incredible swimmer. While you wouldn’t think their big, bulky bodies are meant for the water, moose can swim well less than two weeks after birth.

Detailed explanation-2: -So moose are pretty fast swimmers. They have been observed swimming long distances – over ten miles – in search of food and good habitat. But just about any mammal can swim – including animals that you might think would instantly sink, such as pigs or armadillos.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the summer, moose are often seen wading in the water to cool off and feed on aquatic plants. They can even dive to graze from lake bottoms. Moose are the only deer species that can eat underwater. Moose can dive almost 20 feet deep and hold their breath for a full minute.

Detailed explanation-4: -Moose love to swim, and will often dive all the way under and swim for extended periods of time to stay cool on hot days. Photo by Glacier Guide Sarah Metzger. They are born knowing how to swim and continue to be great swimmers as adults. A full-grown moose can swim 6 mph, and keep that pace for two hours.

Detailed explanation-5: -Moose dive sometimes to graze on aquatic vegetation on the bottom of lakes. They can dive up to 20 feet or over 6 meters underwater and hold their breath for up to a full minute. They have large nostrils which are flexible.