# @dmregister on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DE2qK29Mq6r
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/26067754-dmregister-instagram
- **Posted:** 2025-01-15T21:01:21.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Des Moines Register (@DMRegister) — https://gondola.cc/DMRegister

## Caption

Yes, snapping turtles are native to Iowa and are considered to be a common species in Iowa. 

To avoid freezing as temperatures drop in the winter, they live underwater and enter a state called brumation, similar to hibernating. The turtles absorb oxygen through their skin while underwater. To learn more on how to identify snapping turtles, tap the link in our bio.

🎥: LivingForRural

#Iowa #fyp #Iowaanimals  #IowaTurtles

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iowaturtles, fyp, iowaanimals, iowa

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