Graeme Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 I've just read an article about how a bum-breathing turtle is helping to bring farmers and conservationists together. However, I still can't get past the idea of a turtle that breathes through it's bum... There are some truly weird and wonderful things in nature. Quote Link to comment
ChrisR Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Why should this be a surprise? I've met more than a few people who talk through the same orifice, so they must be breathing there too! One question though - how does it differentiate exhaling and passing gas? Quote Link to comment
Bruin Fisher Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 The technical term is 'cloacal ventilator'. I'm just itching to find an opportunity to bring that up in conversation sometime... Quote Link to comment
colinian Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 The technical term is 'cloacal ventilator'. I'm just itching to find an opportunity to bring that up in conversation sometime... I know of one politician who speaks through his cloacal ventilator. I know that because the vocalizations he makes could only be coming from that particular orifice. Colin Quote Link to comment
Merkin Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 If a gay Mary River turtle gets lucky, how long can he hold his breath? Quote Link to comment
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