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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

No, they are unable to breathe through their mouths at all. Their respiratory system is bonkers compared to other mammals. Their blowhole is one nostril,which is used for breathing , while the other nostril is located in their skull and is used for echolocation and vocalizations.