While fish and many other aquatic animals take air directly from the water through gills, other animals find ingenious ways to drag air bubbles down from the surface or trap air around their bodies.

The Bajau tribe of Indonesia can dive over 200 feet without oxygen tanks—thanks to a rare genetic mutation that enlarges ...

Exploring the depths of oceans and other underwater locations in Minecraft can be fun. However, players can't breathe underneath the water's surface for very long in Survival and Adventure Mode.

Baby Jaguars Practicing Their Swim Skills Are Too Cute to Resist originally appeared on PetHelpful. If you've ever wondered ...

In the fascinating world of aquatic life, some species possess an extraordinary ability: they can breathe both underwater and ...

The claim: People can breathe underwater by 'separating the hydrogen and oxygen' in your mouth. An April 7 Facebook video (direct link, archive link) shows a person purportedly breathing underwater.

When submerged underwater, a diving anole lizard uses a small air bubble atop its head to breathe a reservoir of stored oxygen. Dr. Lindsey Swierk Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science ...

Zoe Saldaña Held Her Breath Underwater for Five Minutes While Filming ‘Avatar 2,’ James Cameron Hired ’World’s Best Breath-Hold Specialists’ By Zack Sharf. Plus Icon.

Which animals can hold their breath underwater the longest? James Price. Sat, June 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM UTC. 5 min read.