5 creatures that can breathe underwater

2. Crabs and Lobsters

These crustaceans have gills located within the chambers of their shells that allows them to breathe oxygen under water.

3. Sea Turtles

They have lungs and can hold their breath for hours underwater, without needing to come for air. Sometimes, the duration can go as long as 7-8 hours at a stretch.

Did you know whales have lungs? (Source: Freepik)

4. Frogs

Amphibians by nature, frogs have the unique capability to breathe through their skin which allows them to stay underwater for long periods of time.

5. Axolotl

The axolotl, a unique salamander native to Mexico’s Xochimilco canals, breathes underwater through three distinct methods: feathery external gills that fan out like coral from its head, functional lungs for surface breathing, and the ability to absorb oxygen through its skin. Unlike most salamanders that eventually move to land, these creatures remain aquatic their entire life.