In a recent study conducted between 2004 and 2009, researchers tracked the movements of polar bears by fitting 68 female polar bears with GPS collars. One female polar bear was recorded swimming non-stop for nine days, covering a distance of 426 miles, which is roughly the distance from Washington, D.C. to Boston. In a separate event, British Army medical officer Preet Chandi, also known as 'Polar Preet', has claimed the title of the fastest woman to ski solo across Antarctica. She completed her journey of 700 miles to the South Pole in 31 days, enduring temperatures as low as minus 50 degrees.
Preet Chandi: Army officer 'fastest woman to reach South Pole' https://t.co/wsXvSZuiIg
British soldier claims record for fastest woman to ski alone across Antarctica https://t.co/lHcM8vi17Q
A British Army medical officer has said she has become the fastest woman to ski alone across Antarctica ✍️: @GwynWright18 https://t.co/5E5wfwytwJ
No wonder Kate is proud of her! Polar Preet becomes fastest woman to reach South Pole after braving minus 50 temperatures as she skied 700 miles in 31 days https://t.co/ZmuNX265MB https://t.co/8QJbtjzgKd
Army medical officer says she is fastest woman to solo ski across Antarctica https://t.co/iImpXhHi0a
Between 2004 and 2009, researchers affixed collars to 68 female polar bears to study movements. Gps data shows a female polar bear swam continuously nine days, covering 426 miles (687km) equivalent to the span between Washington, D.C., and Boston. 1/🧵 https://t.co/LaVFxDU3U3