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Do whales have lungs?
Humpback whales breathe air by using their lungs. They can only breathe in when their blowhole is above the surface of the water. When they exhale, you can see a spout of warm moist air shoot upwards from their blowhole.
What is the difference between the blue whale and the sperm whale?
The blue whale is the fastest, the sperm whale is not far behind and the right whale is the slowest. The blue whale would be the only one with a well defined fin (a dorsal fin) on it's back. A sperm whale (like all toothed whales and dolphins) has a single blowhole at an angle on the top/front part of its head, so it has a single blow that comes up at an angle. A right whale (like all baleen whales) has a double blowhole on the top of its head. It has a double blow. A blue whale, even though it also has a double blowhole has a high and straight blow. There are several good field guide books that show the difference between the blows of different types of whales.
Why do whales spout?
to breath
What are sentences of spout?
The whales spout water every so often. The water spout is clogged.
Can a sperm whale smell with his spout?
No. They blow their breath out of the spout.
Can birds breathe through their mouth?
Yes, birds have lungs. In fact all the homeothermals have lungs.
What is the purpose of the killer whales spout?
for reproduction reasons
How high do whales spout?
yes,some do
Do whales go up for air?
Yes, the orca must come to the surface of the water to breathe. It is the largest member of the dolphin family, and, like all whales, dolphins and porpoises, it breathes air. A link can be found below for more information.
What is a spout?
A spout is a tube or lip through which liquid is poured.
Why do whales spout water?
ASLAM ASKED - "MA'AM,WHY DOES A WHALE SPOUT:" MA'AM REPLIED -"A WHALE DOES NOT HAVE GILLS TO BREATHE.WHALES BREATHE THROUGH THEIR LUNGS.THEIR NOSTRILS ARE ON THEIR HEADS.WHEN A WHALE GOES UNDER WATER,THEIR NOSTRILS GET CLOSED BY LITTLE VALVES AND THE AIR PASSAGES ARE SHUT OFF FROM THE MOUTH SO THAT WATER DOES NOT GO INTO THE LUNGS. WHALES USUALLY RISE TO BREATHE OVER FIVE OR TEN MINUTES.BUT SOME TIMES THEY REMAIN UNDERWATER FOR THREE-QUARTERS OF AN HOUR! YOU WILL BE SURPRISED TO KNOW THAT SOME WHALES HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO DIVE 600 METRES DEEP !"
How long before a humpback whale comes up for air?
Humpback whales breathe air at the surface of the water through 2 blowholes located near the top of the head. They spout (breathe) about 1-2 times per minute at rest, and 4-8 times per minutes after a deep dive. Their blow is a double stream of spray that rises 10-13 feet (3.1-4 m) above the surface of the water.
