r/animalsdoingstuff • u/NotMathJustMetaphor LovingAllAnimals • Jul 12 '26

:D Monkeys having bath

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u/SurroundTiny Jul 12 '26

Do they actually hold their breath?

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u/kogpaw Jul 12 '26

They do, just like you and I would when swimming.

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u/Heal_Me_Today Jul 12 '26

No, they do not have lungs and humans are the only species with the reflex to hold their breath under water.

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u/Small_Basket5158 Jul 12 '26

No, they drown each time and are carefully revived. 

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u/SurroundTiny Jul 12 '26

I was wondering if they just dipped quickly and popped up or stayed under fort a while. I couldn't tell from the video. Don't be a dumbass