Why a whale does come to the surface of the ocean for
breathing ?

Answer Posted / guest

Whale is a mammal, but NOT a fish. It has no gills, but it
has got lungs. It can not breathe under water, although it
can live there for long time. So for breathing, it has to
come to the surface.

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