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Nature's Most Extreme Divers
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"The Most Extreme" is a long-running documentary TV series on the American cable television network, Animal Planet. It first aired on July 1, 2002. Each episode focuses on a specific animal feat, such as strength, speed, flirtation, appendages, diet, etc., and examines and ranks 10 animals which portray extreme or unusual examples of that quality. The rankings are not arrived at by a scientifically rigorous process; they serve only to give a broad depiction.
| 1. | Sperm Whale) It has been found in depths of 2,200 meters (7,200 feet) and can hold its breath for almost two hours. The sperm whale can dive deeper than any other marine mammal. |
| 2. | Weddell seal) It can hold its breath for 90 minutes. |
| 3. | Marine Iguana It can hold its breath for 60 minutes (one hour). |
| 4. | Emperor penguin It can hold its breath for 25 minutes. |
| 5. | Hippopotamus) It can hold its breath for 20 minutes. |
| 6. | Diving bell spider) Spends whole life underwater but breathes through an air hole. |
| 7. | Dugong Can dive for eight minutes. |
| 8. | Sea otter) Dives for six minutes. |
| 9. | Galapagos cormorant) Dives for 4 1/2 minutes, |
| 10. | Elephant) It can dive for a few seconds, as its trunk is used as a snorkel. |
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