13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Take a Deep Breath
Dolphins spend most of their lives holding their breath. When a dolphin dives, it makes a short breath out, and then, without pausing, an even smaller breath in. The entire procedure takes less than one second. And the animal manages to replace around 80% of air in its lungs.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 11.2015 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2015 |
Photo Location: | Russia |
Camera: | NIKON D3S |
Copyright: | © Viktor Lyagushkin |