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Yes, the orca must come to the surface of the water to breathe. It is the largest member of the dolphin family, and, like all whales, dolphins and porpoises, it breathes air. A link can be found below for more information.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoYes. Although they can hold their breath for a LONG time, they are mammals, and breath air. They do not breathe through their mouth, but through a nostril (the blow hole) on the upper part of their head.
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∙ 9y agoOrcas usually spout when they are breathing through their blowhole. It can only happen when they are on the surface.
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How often does a whale have to vent?
Whales come up to "vent" every ten to fifteen minutes. A common myth is that whales can go hours without breathing air.
What is the opposite of whales and fish?
whales have to come up to the surface for air fish don't
Why do humpback whales come up for air for?
to breath
Whales have developed gills or lungs breathe air with lungs?
They have lungs. They go up to get air and then close their blow holes so water can't go in and they can hold it for more than a hour.
How far can whales go underwater?
it can go up to 3 miles down but have to come back up for air because whales are mammals and need to come up for air. mammals need air and a whale is a mammal. a whale has hairs and is a warm blooded creature.
Why aren't whales fish?
They need to come up for air, unlike fish.
Do whales jump after sunset?
probably....they still come up for air at least
Do Blue Whales breathe air?
Well of course. Everything does
Were to go in n z to see whales?
were do we go to see whales. were do we go to see whales.
When whales swim does their tail go up down left or right?
up and down
How and where do blue whales store air?
Whales store air In their lungs and oxygen in their blood. Humans do the same thing, but we're not as good at as whales.
Do whales survive with the hole on its head?
The hole on the top of a whale's head is a nostril, that is where it breathes when it comes up for air. And yes, they survive. Otherwise there would be no whales.
