http://nmlc.org/2009/04/how-do-whales-breathe/ P.O. Box 269, 120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532-0269 PHONE: 508-743-9888 | FAX: 508-759-5477 | E-Mail: nmlc@nmlc.org Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:05:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://nmlc.org/2009/04/how-do-whales-breathe/comment-page-1/#comment-21826 Kathy Zagzebski Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:45:14 +0000 http://nmlc.org/?p=286#comment-21826 Yes - like our nostrils, they use both blowholes to breathe out then both to breathe in. Only baleen whales (mysticetes) like Humpbacks and Blues have two blowholes. Toothed whales (odontocetes) like dolphins and porpoises have one. Yes – like our nostrils, they use both blowholes to breathe out then both to breathe in. Only baleen whales (mysticetes) like Humpbacks and Blues have two blowholes. Toothed whales (odontocetes) like dolphins and porpoises have one.

]]> http://nmlc.org/2009/04/how-do-whales-breathe/comment-page-1/#comment-21818 Bill Bitman Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:40:11 +0000 http://nmlc.org/?p=286#comment-21818 Whales that have 2 blow holes: do they breather out and in through both? Whales that have 2 blow holes: do they breather out and in through both?

]]> http://nmlc.org/2009/04/how-do-whales-breathe/comment-page-1/#comment-21792 Kathy Zagzebski Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:17:15 +0000 http://nmlc.org/?p=286#comment-21792 Glad this helps, Nicole! I'm looking forward to seeing the movie. It's based on a true story! Glad this helps, Nicole! I’m looking forward to seeing the movie. It’s based on a true story!

]]> http://nmlc.org/2009/04/how-do-whales-breathe/comment-page-1/#comment-21791 Kathy Zagzebski Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:16:06 +0000 http://nmlc.org/?p=286#comment-21791 Hi Mark. Thanks for your question! Whales exhale then inhale when they surface. They are very efficient breathers and exchange up to 90% of the air in their lungs at every surfacing. They will frequently surface and breath several times in a row, than go on a deeper dive. Kathy Hi Mark.
Thanks for your question! Whales exhale then inhale when they surface. They are very efficient breathers and exchange up to 90% of the air in their lungs at every surfacing. They will frequently surface and breath several times in a row, than go on a deeper dive.
Kathy

]]> http://nmlc.org/2009/04/how-do-whales-breathe/comment-page-1/#comment-21770 nicole Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:49:20 +0000 http://nmlc.org/?p=286#comment-21770 I am glad I found this. Sadly, I was confused by the new movie coming out about whales trapped below the ice. I couldn't understand how Ice on the surface of the water would effect them. now I understand! thanks! I am glad I found this. Sadly, I was confused by the new movie coming out about whales trapped below the ice. I couldn’t understand how Ice on the surface of the water would effect them. now I understand! thanks!

]]> http://nmlc.org/2009/04/how-do-whales-breathe/comment-page-1/#comment-21749 mark daume Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:05:15 +0000 http://nmlc.org/?p=286#comment-21749 If a whale blows out when it surfaces, when does it inhale? If a whale blows out when it surfaces, when does it inhale?

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