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.

Painted Turtles can breathe through their butts!! Technically the

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Can turtles really breathe through their butts?

No, overwintering turtles don't breathe through their butts

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