Swimming monkeys

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24010-forget-doggy-paddle–apes-prefer-breaststroke.html#.Ur1nc8uYapr

Interesting to see that the chimpanzees here swim with their faces both in and out of the water. I find with many people I teach that it is the fear or reluctance to put the face in the water that stops them from swimming efficiently and effectively.

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