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.

No, overwintering turtles don't breathe through their butts

What is interesting about how turtles breathe? - Quora

Sea Turtle – Wild Republic

Tartarugas podem respirar pela bunda? - Quora

Phillip Hanks (@PhillipDHanks) / X

Why thousands of turtles were paralyzed off the coast of Texas this week

The Bizarre and Disturbing Life of Sea Cucumbers

Some Turtles BREATHE from BUTTS? Cloacal Respiration? – Crazy

Forest Preserve District of Will County

O que acontece com as tartarugas se você pintar o casco delas? - Quora

Aquatic Turtles and Butt Breathing – For Fox Sake Wildlife Rescue

What is interesting about how turtles breathe? - Quora

Hammel Woods

Vyaas (@ilovephi) / X

TRUE FACTS ABOUT TURTLES: THEY CAN BREATHE OUT THEIR BUTTS!