Why do aquatic animals breathe faster than animals on land?

Do you mean why do animals like fish breathe faster as they're swimming around? Or why do they gasp for air when they're put on land? Most fish and several amphibious species breathe through gills. read more

When aquatic animals that breathe air, like whales and seals, are in water, they actually breathe much more slowly than land mammals like us. They can hold their breath anywhere from twenty minutes to an hour and a half when they dive. read more

The breathing rate of aquatic animals is faster than that of terrestrial animals because the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water in much less than the amount outside, so they have to breathe more in order to get more oxygen. read more

Aquatic animals breathe faster than terrestrial animals because animals underwater are alwaysmoving. They are always swimming or walking on the ocean floor. The faster they swim, the faster they breathe. Terresrtial animals can rest and catch they're breath if they need to. Fish, and other underwater animals, can't rest. read more