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Why Turtles Can Breathe Through Their Butts in Winter

Suhail Ahmed

The scene looks peaceful from above: a frozen pond, muffled air, and a hush that feels permanent. Below the ice, though, a cold-blooded drama plays out as freshwater turtles face months with almost no access to air. The mystery is how they make it through without surfacing, and the answer sounds like a joke until ...