Nature curiosity: Why and how do turtles breathe with their butts

How do turtles breathe while they are underwater all winter? By breathing through their butts, so to speak.

Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road? — Chocorua Lake Conservancy

Forest Preserve District of Will County

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No, overwintering turtles don't breathe through their butts: Getting to the bottom of a popular misconception

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O que acontece quando uma tartaruga fica virada com o casco para baixo por muito tempo? - Quora

O que acontece quando uma tartaruga fica virada com o casco para baixo por muito tempo? - Quora

Por quanto tempo as tartarugas pequenas podem ficar sem comida ou água? - Quora

Can Turtles Breathe Underwater? Turtles Can Breathe Underwater & They Do It Without Lungs or Gills!

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Sea Turtle Basking Explained — The State of the World's Sea Turtles

Australian 'genital-breathing' turtle faces extinction, group says

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