REPTILES

1. Species:There are over 8.000 known species of reptiles, and they can be found on every continent except Antarctica where it is simply too cold for them to survive. Most of the world’s venomous snakes can be found in Australia. Poisonous means that an animal excretes a toxin on their skin and is poisonous to the touch.

2. Habitat: Reptiles live in all habitats except very cold regions. They can typically be found in hot deserts, swamps, tropical jungles, caves, and even in the ocean.

3. Diet: most reptiles prefer to snack on other small mammals such as birds, rodents, invertebrates, mammals, and even other reptiles.

4. Unique Qualities: Most snakes and lizards do not smell through their noises like you and I do. Instead they flick their tongues into the air to capture scent particles.

5. Record Holders:The longest snake to date is an 8-year-old python found in Kansas City, USA. She measures 25 feet, 2 inches. It measures just 30 mm from nose to tail, that’s just over an inch. The largest living reptile is thought to be the Komodo Dragon weigh in at 300 pounds and growing approximately 10 feet in length.

6. Definition: Reptiles are a class of vertebrates that include snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodiles, and alligators. Unlike amphibians, reptiles do not begin their life in the water. And all reptiles breathe with lungs. Reptiles are cold-blooded meaning they rely on their environment to regulate their body temperature. All reptiles have dry, scaly skin. Turtles possess a hard-protective shell instead of scales like a snake might have.

7. Life Reptiles: are a class of vertebrates that include snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodiles, and alligators. Unlike amphibians, reptiles do not begin their life in the water. And all reptiles breathe with lungs. Reptiles are cold-blooded meaning they rely on their environment to regulate their body temperature. All reptiles have dry, scaly skin. Turtles possess a hard-protective shell instead of scales like a snake might have.