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The Orca is an air breathing aquatic mammal, and does have lungs.
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∙ 13y agoYes they do. They mammals like us. They use the blowhole on the tops of there head to breathe.
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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.
Do Orcas hold their breath?
Yes. They can only breath air. Yes of course they do they are mammels and have lungs to breath! :)
Why do orcas have blowholes instead of gills?
Yes, they do have blow holes instead of gills, because they are mammals they are air breathers, which means they have lungs.
Do killer whales and salmon breathe through lungs?
Killer whales - Orcas - yes. Salmon - no. Salmon is a fish, fish use gills.
WHEN do orcas reproduce?
orcas reproduce when they are ready.
What is the recovery plan for orcas?
Orcas are not endangered!!! Orcas have a high population, so that that no one know how many!!!
When do orcas breed?
Orcas have no particular breeding season.
What is the population of Sandford Orcas?
The population of Sandford Orcas is 195.
Where do orcas live in Antarctica?
Orcas do not live in Antarctica. Antarctica is a continent and orcas are marine animals. Orcas swim in the Southern Oceans that surround the Antarctic continent.
Why were orcas hunted?
Orcas are still being hunted, for thir blubber and meat.
What eats a orcas?
Nothing. Orcas eat everything-they are the top of the food chain!
How are blue whales different to orcas?
blue whales have baleen and orcas have teeth
