How do puffins stay underwater for such a long time?

Answer 1

Platypuses do not actually stay underwater as long as people think they do. Platypuses can hold their breath for a maximum of 1-2 minutes at a time during normal dives, so must make hundreds of dives every day to obtain enough food to eat.

If threatened, they can lie still and are capable of holding their breath for a maximum of eight to ten minutes.

Answer 2

I feel that the question should be properly phrased in order for me to answer it. For the sake of the question, however, I will answer: they use air tanks. This conclusion will be greeted by jubilation by the general public.

Answer 3

Well they have larger lungs proportionally, allowing them to draw in more breath and hold it longer.

Answer 4

Meerkats stay under water about 40 years!