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Why can't dolphins breath underwater?
As dolphins are mammals they breath air like us, humans.
How do dolphins breath under water if they are mammals?
Dolphins don t breath under water. Mammals breath air. Every 15 min they go out of the water to breath
Are dolphins mamel?
Dolphins are a mammal as they give live birth, suckle their young, and breath air.
Why do dolphins glide in the air?
So they can breath because they are mammals
Is a Great White a mammal?
No sharks are not mammals. marine mammals include dolphins/whales orcas etc mammals are creatures that breath air and since dolphins and whales have a blowhole, they breath air
Can dolphins breath air?
Yes, dolphins are mammals and have to come up periodically to breathe air.
How do dolphins get air?
Dolphins breath air through their noses, just like other mammals. Their noses are called spouts and are located on top of their heads, so they can breath air while keeping virtually all of their bodies in the water.
Do dolphins breath air?
Yes. Dolphins surface to breathe through their "blowhole" just like a whale.
How do dolphins and whales breath under water?
They don't. Dolphins and whales breathe air just like we do. They can hold their breath for a long time, but they come up to the surface to breathe.
Why do dolphins and whales have to come up to the surface to breath?
Dolphins go to the surface because they need air (oxygen) to breath and fish can air (oxygen) from the water.
Is a dolphan a mammal?
Yes, dolphins are mammals. Dolphins are endothermic, breath air and nurse their young like all other mammals.
What do dolphins need blow holes for?
They need them to breathe through. Dolphins, being mammals, have to inhale air and hold their breath underwater.
