How Long Can a Fish Survive Out of Water?
5/5/202611 min
In this episode, we learn why most fish need to stay in water and how gills help fish get oxygen!
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First 90 secondsJosh· Host0:00
How long can a fish survive out of water? [upbeat music] Hi, welcome to Curious Kids Everyday. I'm Josh. How are you doing today? It's so good to hear from you. Hey, have you ever gone fishing before? [gentle music] I remember going fishing with my pop-pop when I was little. [fishing rod whirring] I had a little fishing pole, I put bait on the hook, I got the rod ready, and cast the line into the water. I remember the first time I felt a tug on the line. My pop-pop said, "You've got a bite. Reel her in." It was so exciting. I started reeling it in as fast as I could. I could tell the fish was trying to get away, but I kept on reeling and reeling and reeling until [gasping] there it was, a little fish. My first catch. I remember how Pop-pop laughed and smiled. He was so proud. He helped me get the fish off the hook, and he let me hold my catch. Have you ever held a fish before? What did it feel like? To me, it felt