Turtle Brumation Beneath the Ice

turtle frozen in ice! by the way, it's not dead, this is natural

for them. Turtles under ice are in a state called brumation, a reptile specific

dormancy where their metabolism slows dramatically to survive winter in the cold water beneath

the ice, using butt-breathing, also known as cloacal respiration, for oxygen and natural

antifreeze to manage body temperature.