72
/ 100
Mostly True
The text states that turtles can breathe through their butts.
Infact verdict: Mostly True (72/100).
The claim that turtles can breathe through their butts is supported by evidence. Snopes rated this claim as 'True,' confirming that some species of turtles can perform cloacal respiration, especially during hibernation. This process is known as cloacal gas exchange and is common among certain reptiles and amphibians. However, it is not applicable to all turtles, such as those in North America overwintering in ice-covered waters. The evidence from Snopes and other sources corroborates the claim, indicating it is factual for specific turtle species.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
72
Mostly True
Science
Turtles can breathe through their butts.
Snopes rated the claim as 'True,' confirming that some turtle species can breathe through their cloaca, especially during hibernation. Additional web sources corroborate this, explaining the process of cloacal respiration. However, this is not applicable to all turtles, such as those in North America overwintering in ice-covered waters.
Fact Check Score
57
Fact Check Weight
40
Web Consensus Score
80
Web Consensus Weight
30
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
15
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
15
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
85
Weighted Total
72
Evidence Summary
1 fact-check match (Snopes: True), 2 web sources corroborate.
