
At morning, a young whale swam beside his mother through the bright ocean.
Why Do Whales Come Up for Air?Whales are mammals, so they breathe air through a blowhole before diving back under the water.
1. At morning, a young whale swam beside his mother through the bright ocean.
2. The calf looked above the waves and wondered about the wide, empty air.
3. “Why do whales come up for air?” the calf asked his mother.
4. His mother lifted her blowhole above the water and took a breath.
5. A soft puff rose from her blowhole and vanished into the morning air.
6. Then the whales held their breath and dived toward the quiet seafloor.
7. Below, the calf found shells and fish, but his breath could not last forever.
8. The calf turned upward, and his mother guided him back toward the surface.
9. At the surface, the calf breathed through his blowhole and rested beside her.
10. Whales are mammals, so they breathe air through a blowhole before diving back under the water.
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