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Which animal can hold its breath the longest?

by Joel Brown

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One explanation for this phenomenon lies in the presence of myoglobin, a protein that helps to conserve oxygen and efficiently deliver it to muscle tissues. In addition, beaked whales have a low metabolic rate and are better able to carry lactate stored in their muscles during anaerobic respiration.

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