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They close their Nostrils (Nose) so they can spend longer time under water so they can catch Seals Or Fish
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoi don't think they do because they can stay under water for a long time and they would come up to the surface if they need to breathe so that is just my opinion
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How do a hippopotamus nose and ears help it live under water?
To go under water they close their ears and nostrils. An adult hippo can stay under water for up to 6 minutes!
Can a hippopotamus stay underwater for a long time?
Hippos can stay underwater for up to six minutes at a time. Their nostrils close to keep water out and they hold their breath until it is time for more air.
Where do hippos have babies?
Hippos are born under water, they can stay submerged for extended periods.
How do sea lions breathe under water?
They don't breathe under water, certainly not like fish do. When they dive they hold their breath, just like whales and dolphins do when they dive. They close their nostrils as they dive to prevent water from coming into their lungs, just as whales/dolphins close their blow-holes before they dive or submerge themselves in the water.
How do seals hold their breath under water?
Apart from the ability to close their nostrils, seals hold their breath pretty much like you and I - simply by not breathing.
How do hippos breath out of water?
Hippos can't breathe entirely under water. They have perfectly ordinary lungs to breathe with, so to dive they have to hold their breath. However, hippos, like many semi-aquatic animals, have their nostrils placed well on top of their snouts, so they can breathe just fine with only the top of their heads above the surface.
Can a hippopotamus can stay underwater for a long time?
Hippos can stay underwater for up to six minutes at a time. Their nostrils close to keep water out and they hold their breath until it is time for more air.
Can hippos stay under water for a long time?
for about six minutes
How have hippos adapted to life under water?
They can hold their breath for ages
How the nose and ears of the hippopotamus help it live in the water?
Their ears and nostrils are able to close to prevent water from getting in them.
What is a hippopotamus's home called?
Hippos like to swim under water sit in mud hippos can eat up to 100lbs of grass There is no name of the shelter hippos have, but they hide under the mud and grasses. Hippos sleep in the water but not under water.
What structure of the frog shows that it has adapted to its water environment?
Some of the frogsâ?? adaptations to water include its powerful legs, eyes that protrude above the water surface while the rest of the body is immersed, and nostrils that are situated so that air can be breathed while frogs are swimming at the surface. These nostrils can also close when it is under the water.
