3 Animals That Breathe Through Their Butts

The video explores how various animals, including turtles, dragonflies, and sea cucumbers, have adapted to breathe underwater using cloacal respiration. This method allows them to extract oxygen efficiently and, in some cases, aids in defense or propulsion. Turtles, for instance, use cloacal bursae to breathe while hibernating, saving energy. Dragonflies use their cloacas for both respiration and escaping predators. Sea cucumbers utilize respiratory trees for oxygen intake and can eject sticky tubes for defense. These adaptations highlight the diverse solutions animals have developed to survive in aquatic environments.

What is the primary molecule that animals need for energy?

How do the Fitzroy River turtle and some other turtles breathe underwater?

What is cloacal respiration and how does it benefit turtles?

Describe how baby dragonflies use their breathing mechanism for propulsion.

What unique methods do sea cucumbers use to breathe?