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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.
How does oil kill killer whales?
they will breath in some water but the water will be contaminated so it will be hard for the whale to breath so it will end up dieing. -Rigby:)
How dolphins and whales different from fishes?
killer whales are mammels there for need to come up to take in air.fish however can breath under water.fish also lay eggs but killer whales and dolphins give birth to a smaller version of themselves
Do hippos breath under water?
No, they have the ability to hold their breath for long periods of time. (ie. whales, dolphins, etc.)
Can whales breathe underwater?
whales an not breath under waterno they can hold their breath under water for long periods of time but come up to the surface for airNo they can't. They take a big breath of air above the surface then they just hold their breath for a long time.
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.
How long can Gray Whales hold their breath under water?
They're able to hold their breath for about 2 hours.
Can Killer Whales have Breast cancer?
of course whales get cancer! any animal with cells has the potential to get cancer.
Do blue whales breath under water?
Mammals don't breathe under water. They hold their breath like you or I would...except their lungs are gigantic and they can hold their breath for hours. No they don't. Whales are mammals and thus need to breathe like most mammals do. In order to breathe, whales have blow holes on their heads. They come up to the surface of the water, bring their blow hole out of the water, open it and take in air, and then go back under water again. No basically.
What whale spits water?
killer whales and hunpback whales spit water out!
Where is the killer whales home?
water....
Where do killer whales sleep?
In water
