The aptly named Pig-nosed Turtle has a distinctly porcine snoot, but this truly bizarre reptile shares quite a few traits in common with both soft-shell and sea turtles! #animal #animals #reptiles #turtle #turtles #seaturtles #softshellturtle #australia #papuanewguinea | Tennessee Aquarium

116 reactions | Saturdays with Snoot the Pig-Nosed Turtle! Pig-nosed turtles are unique freshwater turtles native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea, known for their unusual pig-like snouts and impressive longevity. They are an ancient species; the only survivor of a family that first appeared on Earth about 140 million years ago, well before the dinosaurs went extinct!  Guide Jess | National Zoo & Aquarium Canberra | Facebook

🐢 Just a pig-nosed turtle enjoying his floating fruit. Upon a brief look at the pig-nosed turtle, you can see where it gets its name! Its nostrils sit in the front of its fleshy snout, giving it the appearance similar to a pig! The pig-nosed turtle is sometimes known as the fly river turtle, named after one body of water in New Guinea where it is commonly found. It has undersized claws on its front legs that are shaped like paddles. Although the turtle’s upper shell is covered by a layer of lea

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