Animals that Avoid Swimming 

Due to their long legs and necks, giraffes are not built for swimming.

Giraffes

While elephants are capable of wading through water, they cannot swim in the traditional sense.

Elephants

Despite their powerful hind legs, kangaroos are not known to swim.

Kangaroos

While many snakes are excellent swimmers, some, like the boa constrictors or pythons, prefer to stay on land.

Snakes

Their bodies are built for aquatic environments, and they waddle rather than swim when they are on solid ground.

Penguins

Chickens are poor swimmers due to their body structure.

Chickens

While they can wade or cross small bodies of water when necessary, they do not swim for recreation

Lions