Friday, August 16, 2013

Butt Breathers

Dragonflies breathe out of their butts.

Picture from Lee's Bird

Yep, it's true.  Dragonflies breathe through gills in their rectum.  Not only that, but they can rapidly propel themselves by suddenly expelling water through their anus.

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