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Sharks can ONLY breath underwater. They're not mammals like us.

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Sharks can stay under as long as they please because they have gills which allows them to get oxygen from the water. They can't, and don't need to breathe air.

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Sharks have gills. They can only breathe underwater.

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some sharks don't need air

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