actually, can anything with four legs swim? just curious.
2006-08-21 15:14:28 · 12 answers · asked by junior 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Horses can swim. Many things with four legs can swim. I'm having a hard time thinking of those that can't—maybe giraffes because of their balance and fear of four legged alligators. Porcupines float and doggies paddle.
2006-08-21 15:25:21 · answer #1 · answered by DrB 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep, horses can swim. Swimming is often used as excercise for imjured horses since allows them to work out without putting any weight on their limbs.
The only four legged animals that we know can't swim are apes and, astonishingly, hippopotamuses. Adult hippos are so dense that, when placed in water, they promptly sink to the bottom. They can only make it to shore by walking alng the bottom. However baby hippos can swim.
2006-08-21 16:22:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many animals with 4 legs that can swim. That is why it is called the doggy paddle. Ha Ha. As for horses, ummmm, I remember hearing somewhere that they can't but I thought they could. But then again I only saw it in the movies.
2006-08-21 15:21:48 · answer #3 · answered by Narticia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes cows can swim and they like to do it,but I dont think Ive ever seen horses swim.Oh! and dogs are born with the natural intinct to swim.
2006-08-21 15:24:56 · answer #4 · answered by diane g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya horses swim, actually thats how they train to run faster i think that dogs can swim to
2006-08-21 15:20:09 · answer #5 · answered by Dana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they swim well.
2006-08-21 15:22:32 · answer #6 · answered by Mojo Seeker Of Knowlege 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can swim.
2006-08-21 15:20:05 · answer #7 · answered by vadragonslayer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there can swim
2006-08-21 15:21:23 · answer #8 · answered by fear_fox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs, horses, cattle etc. etc. all swim
2006-08-21 15:23:42 · answer #9 · answered by DelK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you stupid they can only walk or run in water they cannot 'SWIM'
2006-08-22 02:20:42 · answer #10 · answered by TIMEPASS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋