Science Fact Finder | The Animal World - How Does The Breath-Holding Capability Of A Human Compare With Other Mammals?

How does the breath-holding capability of a human compare with other mammals?

Humans have the smallest breath-holding capacity of all mammals.

Mammal	Average time in minutes
Human	1
Polar bear	1.5
Sea otter	5
Platypus	10
Muskrat	12
Hippopotamus	15
Sea cow	16
Beaver	20
Porpoise	15
Seal	15-28
Greenland whale	60
Sperm whale	90
Bottlenose whale	120

Source: Taber, Robert. 1001 Questions Answered...

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