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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