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How do pelicans survive their death-defying dives?

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The pelican has a special body parts that help it to get its food and survive. Let's listen to find out more!

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The bill of the pelican is contoured to slice into the surface at high speed with almost no drag. What does this mean

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it is shaped to slow the pelican down so it doesn't go too deep

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it is shaped to allow the pelican to breathe underwater

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it is shaped so the pelican can quickly move through the water to catch its prey

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it is shaped to allow the pelican to float back up to the surface after it dives

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