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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105K views · 7.7K reactions | Old tortoise Tank is obsessed with a pig called Penelope. Ever since she was a little piglet, Tank would follow her around like a puppy. And now when Penelope is the size of Tank, they are still inseparable  #dogandpig #petfriends #cuddlebuddies | Cuddle Buddies | Facebook

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