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Turtles Are Among Some Of The Few Animals That Can Breathe With Their Butts
Turns out, turtles are among some of the only animals that can literally breathe with their butts, thanks to their shells. Not sure how to feel or what to do with this information? Same.
But in case you’re interested, through a pross called cloacal respiration, turtles can extract oxygen directly from the water through their butts and other amphibians can respire in a similar way too, like frogs and salamanders.
Jacqueline Litzgus, an ecologist from Ontario, has explained the key role turtles’ shells play in their ability to respire through their trunk. She explained that whilst turtles typically breathe with their lungs, they aren’t always able to access fresh air.