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Turtle ASMR is cute as (s)hell

Turtles eating is the internet in peak form.
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Andy Moser
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Turtle ASMR is cute as (s)hell
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If we’ve learned anything from this video, it’s that the internet needs more turtle ASMR content. Like, yesterday.

For everyone that has ever wanted to experience the cuteness overload brought on by little turtles getting their munch on pond-side, YouTube channel The Fish Whisperer has got your back (er, your shell, in this case).

Given a mic, a naturally picturesque background, and an assortment of fruits, veggies, and crunchy buggies, the turtles are free to casually waltz up the hill, grab a quick bite, and slip back down to the pond. The turtles have obviously mastered the art of somehow being wholesomely charming while eating. If only we could learn to do the same.

Well, there ya go, internet. Proof that turtles are the new viral ASMR queens. If you need us, we’ll just be here, waiting for a “turtles eating stuff” Planet Earth docuseries to be greenlit and bankrolled.

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Andy Moser

Andy is a fellow on Mashable's Culture team. He graduated with a B.S. from the University of North Florida in 2018 and moved to New York to pursue journalism in culture and entertainment. He can (and will) talk for too long about Star Wars and movies in general. His fear of stinging insects and 80+ degree weather will keep him inside forever. He wishes he were shorter.


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