Why does this turtle look like it’s about to oink? 😭🐢 Meet the pig-nosed turtle — one of the strangest freshwater turtles on Earth. That soft little snout isn’t just cute, it works like a built-in snorkel, letting it breathe while the rest of its body stays underwater. And here’s the wild part 👇 Unlike most freshwater turtles that have clawed feet, this species has true flippers, just like a sea turtle. It “flies” through rivers using long, powerful strokes instead of paddling. Even crazier?
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Why does this turtle look like it’s about to oink? 😭🐢 Meet the pig-nosed turtle — one of the strangest freshwater turtles on Earth. That soft little snout isn’t just cute, it works like a built-in snorkel, letting it breathe while the rest of its body stays underwater. And here’s the wild part 👇 Unlike most freshwater turtles that have clawed feet, this species has true flippers, just like a sea turtle. It “flies” through rivers using long, powerful strokes instead of paddling. Even crazier?
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76-million-year-old extinct species of pig-snouted turtle unearthed in Utah - Unews
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OINK, OINK! 🐽🐢 Fun fact about the pig-nosed turtle - the are the only freshwater turtle with flippers and that nose just isn't for good looks… that pig-like snout pokes out of the water and is used just like a snorkel 🤿 | Sydney Zoo
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OINK, OINK! 🐽🐢 Fun fact about the pig-nosed turtle - the are the only freshwater turtle with flippers and that nose just isn't for good looks… that pig-like snout pokes out of the water and is used just like a snorkel 🤿 | Sydney Zoo
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🐢 Just a pig-nosed turtle enjoying his floating fruit. Upon a brief look at the pig-nosed turtle, you can see where it gets its name! Its nostrils sit in the front of its fleshy snout, giving it the appearance similar to a pig! The pig-nosed turtle is sometimes known as the fly river turtle, named after one body of water in New Guinea where it is commonly found. It has undersized claws on its front legs that are shaped like paddles. Although the turtle’s upper shell is covered by a layer of lea
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The aptly named Pig-nosed Turtle has a distinctly porcine snoot, but this truly bizarre reptile shares quite a few traits in common with both soft-shell and sea turtles! #animal #animals #reptiles #turtle #turtles #seaturtles #softshellturtle #australia #papuanewguinea | Tennessee Aquarium
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Meet the freshwater turtle that breaks all the rules 🐢💧 With a snorkel-like nose and flippers more suited to the ocean, the pig-nosed turtle is truly one of a kind! Found in rivers, lagoons and streams across Australia’s Northern Territory and New Guinea, this quirky reptile spends almost its entire life underwater. Unlike most turtles, the pig-nosed turtle can absorb oxygen through special fleshy bumps in its throat, helping it stay submerged for long periods. When it does need air, that pigg
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