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Why does a shark is able to stay underwater for a long time but a whale cannot?
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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.
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Do sharks have gills?
Yes Sharks have gills, they are five slits located just in front of their pectoral fins. Without Gills a shark would not be able to breathe underwater.
How can a frog spend hours underwater without refilling its lungs?
Many frogs, although not all, are able to absorb oxygen through their skin and as a result, are able to remain underwater for extended periods.
How big do sharks grow in a tank?
A shark will grow in a tank until it fits, meaning it will only be as big as the tank permits while still being able to swim freely. it depends of the size of the tank ,the kind of shark ,how much food and how many sharks
What is a young shark called?
A young shark is called a cub, pup or seal.
What would happen if a sharks heart failed?
The shark heart would fail which wouldn't be able to eat or pump blood which then the shark would die
Is a shark able to eat a whale?
Yes, all whales are prey to a full grown male great white shark
Can whale sharks eat whales?
The whale Shark is a filter feeder and wouldn't be able to eat a whale unless the whale had been sent through a meat grinder first.
Does shark whales eat seal?
There's no such animal as a shark whale. However there is a creature called a whale shark, which is a filter feeder. It lives on small stuff like krill and plankton and wouldn't be able to eat anything as big as a seal.
Can a whale shark accidentally eat a man whole without spitting them out and if yes can they survive 2 hours without dying of digestion while wearing a scuba suit?
No. For as big as the whale shark is, the esophagus is only about he size of a QUARTER! So the whale shark would NOT be able to eat the scuba diver.
Do whale sharks blow bubbles?
Sharks unlike whales breath through gills and do not have a blow hole scince they are adapted to go really deep down if a whale went really deep down it would not be able to come back up for air scince it would run out of time
What is the best feature about whales?
The lungs of a whale are definitely incredible. The sperm whale can stay underwater for up to a full 2 hours. Imagine being able to hold your breath for 2 hours.
Are all types of sharks able to have shark babies?
Yes, or else that breed of shark will become extinct since they cannot reproduce.
On Webkinz the Fantial Goldfish does it come with a underwater room if it is not your first ten Webkinz?
No, they won't, because after you have 10 Webkinz, they will stop giving you rooms. That is why you are now able to buy more underwater rooms. Yes all webkinz underwater animals come with a underwater room ex. Say I got the blue whale( and I do have it ) and it was my first webkinz you still will get an underwater room.
Do great whites kill orcas?
yes
Do sharks have gills?
Yes Sharks have gills, they are five slits located just in front of their pectoral fins. Without Gills a shark would not be able to breathe underwater.
Why is the whale shark is so big and harmless?
Because it needs to be able to protect its self.It is one of the top hunted sharks in the world.It is called the gentle giant for a reason.
Who is tougher a Great White Shark or a Killer Whale?
An adult Orca (Killer Whales) will generally always beat an adult Great White Shark. Orca are smarter and rely on sonar. Orca also travel in pods and Great White Sharks do not, so in reality, Orca would always be able to kill a Great White Shark.
