Polar Bears Practice 'Porpoising' | National Geographic

Captured in this rare moment, these polar bear cubs practice going underwater, in a move called "porpoising."

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[NatGeo]

"Porpoising" is a type of swimming usually seen in underwater mammals. What are your thoughts on this behavior?

[whereismahtruckerhat_]

Polar mother: what do u wanna be when u get older ?, Kid polar: a dolphin

[danielham]

They knew the cameras were there. They did that on porpoise. 🐬😉

[Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

" Hey Henry. Yeah George? Those humans are back. They're over there, filming us. Come on, let's give 'em a show and do that dolphin thing again. "

[Pumpkintiti]

They're adorable & amazing. This is beautiful

[yujinchoi]

It's stunning to watch them porpoising drill. It reminds me again for the environmental conservation. As much as I could for these beautiful animals.

[johnfieldmarak]

Porpoising!! Those bears were nailing it😍

[dianaa]

WOW✨😁👍🐾💞
That is so adorable !✨
Thank you for shareing this Truly✨😊

[fjaajf]

00:08 - _"bone-chilling 35 degrees..."_


I was like, _"That's summer temperature in the tropics!"_ then I realized - muricans with their Fahrenheit -_-

[justdream]

0:43

Me trying to look cute while swimming

[serenarossi]

Oh my! Cutest mermaids ever ! !!!! <3

[connieh.]

Just as you think you've seen it all. Thanks Nat Geo

[friedermaier]

If all the ice is melting, they have to learn something else

[bangtansonyeondanftw]

"Hey buddy..We are gonna be in tv..Let's show them our skills..."

[justdream]

1:20

When I get lost at a store looking for mom

[miguelangelo]

Esses animais são execelente nadadores

[Qayim]

Me pretending to be a mermaid in the pool

[menno]

how do they record the sound?, do you make them in a studio? because the cameraman are so far away from the animals.

[jackbenimblejack]

It goes turtling prairie dogging and finally porposing

[andypampreen]

"Open water is a novelty" - Humans: Behold! Novelty experiences for everyone!