Phew ... Turtle farts raise a stink

Fact: The Great Yarmouth Sea Life Centre in Norfolk, England, gives its Green turtles Brussels sprouts as a Christmas treat.

Fact: Brussels sprouts sort of make you gassy.

Fact: In 2008, the bubbles produced by sprout-induced turtle farts triggered overflow alarms in the middle of the night.

Now the Yarmouth turtle tank—12 feet in depth and width holding 250,000 liters of water along with George the 3-ft-long green turtle—has been partially emptied for the festive season. Thousands of liters have been removed to lower the water by a six inches and keep the sensitive alarms clear.

Phew.

Aquarium lowers water levels after feeding turtles brussel sprouts