Still Waters Posted October 11, 2012 #1 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Chinese soft-shelled turtles pass waste through their mouths, scientists in Singapore have found. Biologists were puzzled by the turtle's behaviour because, despite using its lungs to breathe air, it often submerges its head in water. By testing the water, they found that the reptile was excreting urea through its mouth instead of its kidneys. The discovery adds to previous research, which suggested the turtles have highly specialised mouth tissues. http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/19883278 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted October 11, 2012 #2 Share Posted October 11, 2012 No wonder you never see turtles kissing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoIverine Posted October 11, 2012 #3 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Talk about a **** eating grin, eh? Gross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted October 12, 2012 #4 Share Posted October 12, 2012 This phenomena is more common than some may realize http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/359470/crap-out-your-mouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashotep Posted October 14, 2012 #5 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Gross, makes something want to come out of my mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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