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How can fur seals hold their breaths for so long?

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A - They can slow down their heart beat

B - They store oxygen in their muscles

C - Both of these are right!

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Entangled fur seal rescued from fishing net (Department of Conservation Blog)

Diving in the ocean is not all fun and games – in this story, a fishing net caused problems for a fur seal pup in New Zealand. 


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Practise: Holding your breath

How long can you hold your breath for? Did you know that with practise, you can get better?

Try this: Every day for a week, practise holding your breath for as long as you can. Take a few deep breaths in and aaaall the way out before you practise to help you improve faster. 

After a week, measure your time and see if you've improved!

Oxygen

 

An element found in the air that is necessary for life.

Fur seal

 

A seal with two layers of fur that lives around the coasts of the Pacific and southern oceans. The male is much larger than the female.

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