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If whales are mammls like us then how do they sleep underwater without breathing?
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∙ 16y ago
They don't sleep like we do. They are able to let one half of their brain sleep while the other remains conscious. They continue to surface for air.
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Can whales go underwater for 20 min without breathing?
yes they can
Which animal stays underwater for two hours without breathing?
Some whales and Crocodilles can remain underwater for up to two hours.
Do whales have hair or fir?
no becase they are mammls
How do whales stay underwater without drowning?
A whale CAN drown- they cannot stay underwater indefinitely. When underwater, they hold their breath. They are REALLY good at holding their breath, and their bodies have adapted to doing that.
How long do gray whales stay underwater?
Adult gray whales can stay underwater for approximately 10 - 15 minutes.
How do whales drink underwater?
THEY DON'T!
How are dolphins kind of fish?
Dolphins are not fish they are mammals or air breathing creatures that live underwater and come up for air like whales . ps.dolphins are part of the whale family
Can whale take a breath underwater?
Through their blowholes as long as they aren't totally submerged. If not, they're mammals with lungs! Just like you or me (assuming that me or you are people and not aliens or fishmen) , whales would drown if they tried breathing underwater because they lack gills.
What are facts sperm whales?
sperm whales can stay underwater for 90 minutes
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.
Why cant the blue whale breathe under water?
Blue whales are mammals. They breathe air with lungs, pretty much just like you and I. When they dive, they hold their breath.
How do whales and other sea mammals communicate underwater?
they use underwater echo sound location!
