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What animals, native to Australia, are "Bum Breathers?"?

According to an article I'm reading in the magazine "Wildlife Conservation", April 2009, one is named after the renowned Crocodile Hunter-Steve Irwin. As far as I'm aware these species of Bum breathing (cloacal respiration) animals only live in Australia.

The animals are considered at risk because of future dam projects.

www.wcs.org-Wildlife Conservation Society in conjunction with the American Zoological Society. The magazine subscription is free when upon joining any zoo belonging to the society.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    White-throated snapping turtle

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    They exist in most parts of the world, but are called by different names, like "politicians".

    Actually Brad is correct. But it isn't respiration rather oxygen absorption.

    Look up Elseya albagula.

  • 5 years ago

    The Koalas rode on the back of the kangaroos as they swam the ocean! God gave them animals crackers to eat silly!

  • 1 decade ago

    Turtles breath with there bum.

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  • i'm not sure but this is very interesting

    Simon is intrigued *scratches head* lol i'm thinking thats why i'm scratching my head not because i have lice haha

    =]

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