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Jun 14, 2013 · Scientists say they have solved the mystery of one of the most extreme adaptations in the animal kingdom: how marine mammals store enough oxygen to hold their breath for up to an hour. The team ...
- Oxygen mystery: How marine mammals hold their breath
By Victoria Gill. Scientists say they have solved the...
- Oxygen mystery: How marine mammals hold their breath
Deep breath in, deep breath out. While a whale holding its breath for two hours may seem miraculous, it might surprise you that all mammals share some capaci...
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Jun 14, 2013 · By Victoria Gill. Scientists say they have solved the mystery of one of the most extreme adaptations in the animal kingdom: how marine mammals store enough oxygen to hold their breath for up to an ...
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- Victoria Gill
Various animals mostly from amphibian species like frogs and newts, and certain fish, like the lungfish, can breathe above and below water using a combination of organs like gills, lungs, and skin. Additionally, there are animals that use their environment to breathe underwater, like the Anolis lizard or water spiders that use bubbles to ...
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Jun 13, 2013 · Sea mammal breath-holding explained. Scientists say they have solved the mystery of one of the most extreme adaptations in the animal kingdom: how marine mammals store enough oxygen to hold their ...