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whales an not breath under water
no they can hold their breath under water for long periods of time but come up to the surface for air
No they can't. They take a big breath of air above the surface then they just hold their breath for a long time.
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Could whales breathe in water?
whales can breathe underwater that is why they live in water but sometimes they have to come up to breathe like fish
Do orcas breathe underwater?
Orcas - killer whales don't Breathe under water. They are mammals and Breathe air with lungs. They hold their breath when diving.
Why cant the blue whale breathe under water?
Blue whales are mammals. They breathe air with lungs, pretty much just like you and I. When they dive, they hold their breath.
Were whales really land animals at one time?
There is a good chance they were because they can't breathe underwater
Do whales need to be underwater to breath?
No. In fact, they cannot breathe under water. They must come to the surface so that their blowhole is exposed to the air so that they can breathe.
How to breathe underwater in Minecraft?
you can't breathe underwater
How do penguins get there oxygen?
The same way as any other animal. They breathe it with their lungs. When they are underwater, they are holding their breath like whales do.
Can narwhals breathe under water?
Narwhals are whales, and whales are considered mammals, and mammals can't breathe underwater. Therfore, a narwhal must breathe air to prevent from drowning, and to do so, they (and all the other kinds of sea mammals) must swim up to the surface every few minutes to breathe air.
Can dolphins breathe air above water or do they have to breathe under water?
No mammals can breathe underwater. All mammals, including sea mammals, must breathe above the surface of the water. This is why marine mammals such as dolphins and whales frequently come to the surface.
Can the Arctic fox breathe underwater?
No, the arctic fox cannot breathe underwater.
Do platypuses breathe air or water?
Platypuses breathe air. All mammals, including marine mammals such as whales and dolphins, must breathe air.Platypuses usually hold their breath for one to two minutes while they hunt and feed underwater, and they are capable of staying underwater for up to eight minutes if undisturbed. They must make hundreds of dives every day in order to find enough food, as they cannot live or breathe underwater.
Can you breathe underwater in Utah?
Without proper equipment no human can breathe underwater anywhere.
