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So oxygen will flow across their gills.

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To get birds to clean their teeth!

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Q: Why do sharks swim with there mouth open?
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How do basking sharks swim?

with there mouth open


Why do sharks swim with their mouth open?

Many fish swim with their mouths open. They swim with their mouths open because the water goes into their mouths and out their gills, which is how they breathe.


What happens if you swim into a whale sharks mouth?

yay. whale sharks dont have teeth, they only eat small sea animals. and its mouth is big enough, probz youll be able to swim back out if your not runnin out of oxygen.


How do young sharks eat on their own?

They open their mouth and food goes in.


How does a shark kill its pray?

Bites it with its massively powerful jaw and multiple rows of razor sharp teeth. Alternatively basking and whale sharks swim around with their mouth open catching plankton which they then digest.


Do whale sharks go through the water with their mouth open?

Yes when they are feeding.


What continent do sharks swim in?

sharks don't swim on land Do you mean oceans?


What defenses does sharks use to survive?

Open his mouth. Look in. Story tells itself.


Do sharks swim in schools or a pod?

Sharks are fish. Fish swim in 'schools'. Whales and dolphins are mammals. These swim in 'pods'.


Why don't sharks swim into coral reef areas?

some sharks do swim into coral areas but big sharks can get scratched by the coral


How wide can a basking sharks open its mouth?

Very wide. Approximately 69m.


What will sharks do when there not eating?

swim