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Mice and pigs can breathe through their butts, study finds. Now, can humans?

Some animal forms already can receive oxygen through the hindgut. Researchers want to see if it can be delivered to humans in a similar way.

Mice and pigs can breathe through their butts, study finds. Now, can humans?

Some animal forms already can receive oxygen through the hindgut. Researchers want to see if it can be delivered to humans in a similar way.

Mice and pigs can breathe through their butts, study finds. Now, can humans?

Some animal forms already can receive oxygen through the hindgut. Researchers want to see if it can be delivered to humans in a similar way.

Mice and pigs can breathe through their butts, study finds. Now, can humans?

Some animal forms already can receive oxygen through the hindgut. Researchers want to see if it can be delivered to humans in a similar way.

Mice and pigs can breathe through their butts, study finds. Now, can humans?

Some animal forms already can receive oxygen through the hindgut. Researchers want to see if it can be delivered to humans in a similar way.

Mice and pigs can breathe through their butts, study finds. Now, can humans?

Some animal forms already can receive oxygen through the hindgut. Researchers want to see if it can be delivered to humans in a similar way.