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No, they have the ability to hold their breath for long periods of time. (ie. whales, dolphins, etc.)
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What is a group of hippos?
A group of hippos is sometimes called a bloat, pod, or siege.
Do hippos swim in salt water?
Hippos primarily inhabit freshwater environments like rivers and lakes. While they can tolerate brackish water, they do not typically swim in saltwater. Their skin is sensitive and can easily become dehydrated, making saltwater habitats unsuitable for them. Therefore, hippos are generally found in areas with freshwater sources.
Do hippos live in the ocean?
Do hippos live in the ocean?
What do hippos do in the winter?
Hippos don't experience winter as they live in warm regions near water bodies in Africa. They may spend more time in the water during cooler months but do not have specific winter behaviors like animals in cold climates.
What can hippos do?
Hippos can't do tricks, but some can do tricksin the circus.
How have hippos adapted to life under water?
They can hold their breath for ages
How do hippos breath out of water?
Hippos can't breathe entirely under water. They have perfectly ordinary lungs to breathe with, so to dive they have to hold their breath. However, hippos, like many semi-aquatic animals, have their nostrils placed well on top of their snouts, so they can breathe just fine with only the top of their heads above the surface.
Where do hippos have babies?
Hippos are born under water, they can stay submerged for extended periods.
Can hippos breathe underwater?
Hippos can't "breath" underwater but they can hold their breath for long periods of time.
Why can't a fish breath out of water?
gills-breath under water no gills-can't breath under water
How do dolphins breath under water if they are mammals?
Dolphins don t breath under water. Mammals breath air. Every 15 min they go out of the water to breath
How long could a beaver hold it breath under water?
wasps can hold their breath for 30 minetesby the way i like hippos and eat ice cream and .........im single
How do goldfish breath under water?
they breath with their gills
Can hippos stay under water for a long time?
for about six minutes
Why can't a hippo breathe under water?
Hippos have lungs, just like you and I. And lungs don't work if you try to breathe water. When diving they hold their breath.. To breathe water, an animals need gills - like a fish - or some similar structure.
How do porpoise breath under water?
They do not breathe under water, they just hold their breath for long periods of time.
How do crocidiles breath under water?
they dont breath under water the just hold it and come up for air
