• Question: how long can big blue whales hold there breath

    Asked by teambeastmode to Claire, Joanna, Kapila, Renata, Suzanne on 25 Jun 2013.
    • Photo: Renata Medeiros

      Renata Medeiros answered on 25 Jun 2013:

      Right, it turns out that blue whales usually hold their breath for about 20 minutes (pretty much the same as penguins). Most whales tend to hold it for about 15 min but there is one species, the Sperm whale, that is capable of holding it’s breath for an amazing 90 minutes! That would be really handy!

    • Photo: Claire El Mouden

      Claire El Mouden answered on 25 Jun 2013:

      I’m glad Renata just found the answer to this, because I did not know! Good question! I’m glad I am also learning new things on I’m a Scientist Get me Out Of Here!

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