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Squirrels cannot breathe under water.

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How does a reptile get its oxygen?

Crocodiles and alligators breathe in the water by raising their head and snout above the waters surface. Since they do not have gills, they have to hold their breath underwater. When hunting, only their eyes and snout are visible, making them look like a piece of driftwood.


How do frogs breathe in water and on land?

frogs breathe through there skins. but the frog has lungs but no ribs! They don't. Frogs can hold their breath for a very long time but they still have to come to the surface to breath air.They don't, they hold their breath like we do, they can just do it a long time. During their tadpole stage, they breathe under water through their skin, using internal gills. When they mature into frogs, they develop lungs and then can only breathe air using their lungs.


What animal stores food and water?

Camels are known for storing fat in their humps, not water as commonly thought. However, some rodents, such as chipmunks and squirrels, store food in their burrows for later consumption during the winter months.


How do Atlantic puffins breathe?

Sea lions breathe air through their nostrils when they are on land. However, unlike most land living mammals, they are 'voluntary breathers'. They do not breathe unconsciously as we do. When they dive into the water, their nostrils automatically close, and they hold their breath. They dramatically reduce their heart rate when they dive to help conserve oxygen and stay under water as long as possible.


Where sea turttle breath?

Sea turtles breathe through their lungs using a system of air sacs connected to their trachea. They come to the surface of the water to breathe, taking quick breaths before diving back down. Some species can hold their breath for several hours.

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How long can a Cetacean breath under water?

they can't breathe under water


How long can sharks breathe under water?

They can breathe under water for as long as they want because the have gills and can get their oxygen from the water. In fact, they'll die within minutes if removed from the water.


How long can elephant seals breathe under water?

Elephant seals can't breathe under water at all. when they dive, they hold their breath.


How shark can breathe under water?

They can breathe under water for as long as they want because the have gills and can get their oxygen from the water. In fact, they'll die within minutes if removed from the water.


How long can fish hold their breathe under water?

are u a moron?? fish have GILLS the BREATHE under water


How do porpoise breath under water?

They do not breathe under water, they just hold their breath for long periods of time.


How long can platypuses hold there breathe under water?

I'm geussing about 20-25 minutes under water


When you are a mermaid can you breathe under water can you see under water too?

You can't breathe under water but you can hold your breath for an extremely long time and you can also see under water.


What is the first thing to do when you want to know how to swim?

learn how to breathe under water by taking deep breaths under water for a long time.


How long can american crocodiles breathe under water?

Crocs don't breathe underwater. They have lungs and Breathe air pretty much just like you and I. They hold their breath when they dive.


How long can kit fisto breathe underwater?

Yes. Kit Fisto's species, the Nautolans, are amphibian-like creatures (they can breathe above and under water)


How does the whirligig beetle breathe?

The Whirligig beetle breathes through gills under the water. They live in the water for long periods of time.