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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.
Can penquins breathe underwater?
no but they can hold their breathe for long periods of time
How long do gray whales stay underwater?
Adult gray whales can stay underwater for approximately 10 - 15 minutes.
Can land snails breathe underwater, and if so, how do they do it?
No, land snails cannot breathe underwater. They have lungs and need air to breathe. If they are submerged in water for too long, they will drown.
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.
Why does a shark is able to stay underwater for a long time but a whale cannot?
Sharks and whales have completely different structures and organs. A shark is actually a fish and has gills, while a whale is a mammal and can only breathe with its lung like all mammals. Fish have gills to allow them to breathe underwater. Sharks do not need to come to the surface to breathe.
Can whales stay underwater for more than an hour?
Yes whales can stay under water for more than an hour, unless they are still babies then they need to have oxygen sooner.
How long can sperm whales stay underwater for?
40 minutes
Can hippos breathe underwater?
Hippos can't "breath" underwater but they can hold their breath for long periods of time.
Can painted turtles breathe underwater?
No, they have to surface to breathe. They can go a long time between breaths though.
How long can a manta ray stay underwater?
They have gills. They do not breathe the same air that we do.
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.
