⟳ Репост от manish vij
Here's the same process, but in reverse. Majestic, uh... *most* of the time. Mute swans can weigh 16 kg (35 lbs). The Flintstones Accelerator/decelerator here is about avoiding the drag (& rotation!) that comes from the whole body entering the water at speed. (📷: CaenhillCC Rescue via TikTok)