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Q: How do turtles hold their breath so long?
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How long can sea turtles hold their breath under water?

About 500 years.


Do Sea Turtles breathe oxygen?

turtles do not breathe under water,they have to keep going up so that they can breath. But once turtles get all the oxygen they need, they can hold it for a long time under water but i don't know why.But when they need to breath they continue to go up and the cycle continues


Can pet turtles breathe underwater?

A tortoise is a land-based, shell-clad reptile. They do not inhabit the water. Turtles, on the other hand, do. Both need surface air to survive, but some turtles have special adaptions that let them stay under longer.No, they need to surface for air. They can hold their breath for quite a long while though.No, but they can hold there breath for a couple min then resurface back to land


How do sea turtles breath?

Sea turtles are amphibians, which means they breathe out of their lungs.


How long can a whale hold its breath for?

Because their lungs are so large.


How do green sea turtles obtain and use energy?

it uses its energy it gets by plants it eats so i can swim and dive and hold its breath


How long can praying mantis hold their breath?

Praying Mantis are insects, they do not have lungs (gas exchanges happens using spiracles) so they can not hold their breath.


How long can monkeys breath underwater?

No. Monkeys are mammals, so they have lungs, which cannot filter water. They can hold their breath underwater, though.


Why can beavers hold there breath so long under water?

Myoglobin enables the marine mammals to be able to hold their breath for extended periods of time underwater. The beaver has been reported to hold its breath underwater for about 15 minutes.


How long can a starfish hold its breath?

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Do head lice hold their breath if so for how long?

Yes they do, but they also breath under-water. They can breath under-water for 14 hours.


How long can a mermaid hold her breath?

There is a myth that mermaids can hold their breath underwater indefinitely, but in reality, humans can hold their breath anywhere from 1-3 minutes on average. If mermaids were real, they would likely have similar breath-holding capabilities to humans.