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Can sea turtles breath underwater?
Turtles don't breathe under water. They've got lungs - not gills. They hold their breath when they dive.
Red Eared Slider turtles cannot breath underwater So how can they smell underwater?
Easy, they don't.
How turtle can breath under water?
Turtles have lungs, not gills. They don't breathe underwater. When they dive, they hold their breath.
Can turtles breath underwater?
A turtle needs air to breathe. Some turtles can slow their metabolism, allowing them to sleep underwater, but it must come up to the surface of the water in order to breathe. It can hold it's breath and stay underwater awhile, but it must surface to breathe or it will drown. Turtles cannot breathe underwater because they do not have gills, like fish - they have lungs, much like human lungs. Some aquatic turtles such as the red-eared slider can hold their breath for 3-4 hours, which might make you think that they are breathing underwater, but they really are not.
Can a box turtle breathe underwater?
No, box turtles cannot breathe underwater. They are terrestrial animals and must come to the surface to breathe air. They do not have the adaptations to extract oxygen from water like aquatic turtles do.
How long can honu turtles hold their breath underwater?
Green sea turtles, also known as honu turtles, can hold their breath for around 4-7 hours while resting or sleeping underwater. However, they typically stay submerged for 4-5 minutes while actively foraging or swimming. The ability to hold their breath for extended periods allows them to dive to depths of up to 1,500 feet (450 meters).
What do turtles breath in?
All turtles breath air
Do small semi aquatic turtles drown after more than 5 minutes underwater?
Probably not. Many Adult turtles could easily hold their breath for 15 minutes or much longer. Small turtles would likely be able to hold their breath for 5 minutes, IMO.
How long can loggerhead turtles stay underwater while resting and swimming?
As sea turtles are air breathing reptiles, they need to surface to breathe. Sea turtles can hold their breath for several hours, depending upon the level of activity. A resting or sleeping turtle can remain underwater for 4-7 hours.
How can sea turtles eat underwater without swallowing water?
well sea turtles skin absorbs oxygen bubbles, so they dont need to breath, and all they do is swallow, its ok if water get into there mouth
What sea animal can spend at least 12 minutes underwater?
A few types of sea turtles, some of them hold their breath for 1 hour at least.
Holding your breath under water?
Holding your breath underwater is when your head/face is underwater and you do not breath.
