Asker: Cecilia, 10 years old
Answer
Yes, aquatic turtles can drown because they breathe through lungs, just like us. Fish have gills, so they can breathe underwater, turtles can’t. But they can swim very well, and hold their breath underwater for a long time, so they almost never drown!
Answered by
Prof. dr. dr. Koen Martens
Freshwater Biology
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
Rue Vautier 29 1000 Brussels
http://www.naturalsciences.be
Rue Vautier 29 1000 Brussels
http://www.naturalsciences.be
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