Kicker: Freestyling furball

NICK EICHER, HOST: On this Fourth of July, a lot of people are just looking for a fun place to chill out. Emphasis on chill: Something cool, like a water park or pool.

AUDIO: [HYENA SWIMMING]

But I’m guessing you won’t see anything like what you’re hearing.

A woman posted this video last week from South Africa’s Kruger National Park. And it’s a little hard to make out, but the splashing is a swimming hyena.

It’s not uncommon for hyenas to swim. But they’re primarily land animals.

This particular one, though, has taken things to the NEXT LEVEL. He’s doing a backstroke as far as I can tell. Impressive.

MARY REICHARD: There’s always a show-off at the pool.

EICHER: It’s The World and Everything in It.

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