Turtles Facts

Some turtles can breathe through their butts.

Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 100 years in the wild, making them one of the longest-lived freshwater animals in North America. Scientists determine their age through growth rings on their shells and skeletal analysis.

There's a species of soft-shelled turtle in China that 'pees' in puddles through its mouth.

About 60 million years ago, a species of turtle called Carbonemys cofrinii was so large and had such powerful jaws that it could have devoured crocodiles.