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How are penguins adapted to stay underwater for a long period of time?
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∙ 13y ago
They have muscles that store large amounts of oxygen
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Can penguins breath under water?
no, but they can stay underwater for a long time
Why can't humans stay underwater as long as otters?
Their physiology is not adapted for this as is the otters
How do penguins get food?
They dive deep into the ocean and get fish, they can stay underwater for a long time, so it is no problem.
How do the penguins get food?
They dive deep into the ocean and get fish, they can stay underwater for a long time, so it is no problem.
How long is a penguins gestation period?
5 or 6 weeks.
How long do penguins hold their breath?
According to the film 'March of the Penguins' (2005) they can hold their breath for about 20 minutes.Penguins can hold their breath for 20 minutes underwater.20 min
How long is the gestation period for penguins?
About 12 months NO!!!!!!!!!!! 7 WEEKS!!!!!
How long can penguins stay in water for?
A penguin can stay underwater for about 15 minutes and go to a depth of 1700 feet.
How long does it take for a penguin to be born?
Emporer penguins have a 9 week incubation period
How do Chinese Giant Salamanders breathe?
They once brathed with gills but have adapted and can be underwater for long time while holding its breathe. So they have lungs
Does penguins lives in water?
Penguins live on land but spend a lot of time in the water. Some species can stay underwater for many minutes.
What features of Penguins make them different from other birds?
Penguins are birds and they cannot fly. The one cool thing about penguins are that they can swim in cold water and they eat fish and not worms like other birds. Every bird has a special quality or something that is "cool" about them. And penguins cannot fly but they swim. Penguins are aqua-dynamic, not aero-dynamic, like most other birds.
