swim

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The whale became stuck on a sandbank on 23 March before being rescued days later - only to swim into shallow waters on Poel Island, further down the Baltic Sea coast.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Don’t miss the Tropical Rainforest Aviary for free-flight birds or the Arctic Passage, where you can watch polar bears and seals swim underwater.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Experts hope it will swim back to the North Sea through the straits between Germany, Denmark and Sweden and on to the Atlantic Ocean.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

During the outing, he entered the sea twice to swim.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

“Ten minutes! You swim that way, I’ll swim this way.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith