Pinnipeds (#seals and #sealions) put their hearts in to 'taking a nosedive'. oceans.ubc.ca/ocean-idioms/
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Pinnipeds with proportionally wider aortic bulbs make longer dives The enlarged size of the aortic bulb is thought to enhance the ability of marine mammals to remain underwater for extended periods. However, a convincing link between aortic bulb size and diving capa...

RESEARCH: Pinnipeds with proportionally wider aortic bulbs make longer dives. By #RheaStorlund, #DavidRosen and #AndrewTrites. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... via #MarineMammalScience