"Bum Breathing Turtles?! Oh my! A revolutionary DNA detection method has helped rediscover a rare, long-lost turtle species known as the white-throated snapping turtle. Now, you would think that rediscovering an almost lost species would be amazing enough, but what caught Tod's eye was the news that these turtles have a unique breathing method... through their bums. Get ready to enjoy this hilarious insight into a beautiful, rare species of turtle as Tod Johnston speaks with BMRG project officer Ben Hoekstra.

"Bum Breathing Turtles?! Oh my! A revolutionary DNA detection method has helped rediscover a rare, long-lost turtle species known as the white-throated snapping turtle. Now, you would think that rediscovering an almost lost species would be amazing enough, but what caught Tod's eye was the news that these turtles have a unique breathing method... through their bums. Get ready to enjoy this hilarious insight into a beautiful, rare species of turtle as Tod Johnston speaks with BMRG project officer Ben Hoekstra.

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