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The whales and dolphins often come up to the water surface they even release a fountain of water sometimes while moving upwards why do they do so?
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∙ 12y ago
That's how they breathe, Mammalian fish such as the whale or dolphin need air to breathe just as much as they need water to swim in. When they break the surface and blow out the water they also take in a breath of air before diving back down
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 12y agoDolphins are mammals, that's right, no gills. They come up to get air, and by doing so, they let all the water out of their blowholes. Oh. Whales are mammals too.
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∙ 11y agoThere are some aquatic animals like whales and dolphins which come to the water regularly to take in air, since they breathe with the help of their lung and blowholes.
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∙ 12y agobecause they need air they can only stay under water for about 10 to 20 mins
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∙ 9y agoThey have to come up for air because they do not breath water like fish do.
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∙ 8y agoWhales and Dolphins need air to breathe so they have to surface every now and then. Also they like to jump and play above the water
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Do dolphins swim at the surface of the water?
Whenever dolphins need to get air they temporarily swim at the surface of the water. Baby Dolphins when born are pulled up to the surface so they don't drown.
Why do whales come on surface and release a fountain of water?
They do not release a fountain of water although it may look like that. What they are doing is exhaling. There will be some water in the way that gets blown upwards plus the humidity of their breath in the cold air will cause a puff of water vapor.Whales breath air and must come to the surface to exhale used air and inhale fresh air.
How do dolphins surface?
since they have to breathe
Do dolphins sleep in water or do they get out?
Dolphins sleep near the surface. They sleep in the water.
Do dolphins live on the surface?
No, they live in the water.
Do dolphins just survive by being underwater?
Dolphins must go to the surface, because they breathe air. Dolphins are mammals, not fish.
How deep can average dolphins swim?
Dolphins can swim up to 260 miles below the surface.
Do dolphins breath air?
Yes. Dolphins surface to breathe through their "blowhole" just like a whale.
Why seals and dolphins go up to the surface of the water?
to get air
Why red snappers and dolphins and found living in the sea but they do not breathe through their gills?
Dolphins come up to the surface to breathe.
What properties of water allow dolphins to skim across the oceans surface in persuit of prey?
surface tension
Do dolphins and whales breathe with their gills?
They can't. Dolphins and Whales have lungs, not gills. they have to Surface to Breathe. They hold their breath while diving.
