r/Awwducational • u/cake329 • Feb 08 '25
Verified Fascinating lizards with unusual capacity to remain underwater for long stretches of time are the water anoles, Anolis aquaticus. Because it can trap air bubbles on its body, it can breathe underwater. This capacity helps it to hide from predators or search underwater for food—marveleous!
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u/cake329 Feb 08 '25 edited Feb 08 '25
source(s):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anolis_aquaticus
https://www.anoleannals.org/2018/12/20/underwater-breathing-by-a-tropical-lizard/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/lizards-breathe-underwater-bubbles-anoles
https://www.sci.news/biology/anole-lizard-rebreathing-13267.html
https://www.science.org/content/article/these-lizards-blow-bubbles-underwater-and-use-them-scuba-tanks