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Animal Types Reptiles
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Did You Know??? 1) A crocodile cannot stick out its tongue.
2) Turtles can breathe through their butts. Source -
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Reptiles As animals evolved from fish to amphibians, some moved on to being reptiles
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Thick Skin Reptiles have thick dry skin that prevents water from escaping the body Reptiles must drink water and breath air into lungs
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Body Temperature Most reptiles are ectothermes
Ectothermes – An animal that cannot control its body temperature
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Eggs Reptile eggs are called amniotic eggs
These eggs are surrounded by a hard shell and contain yolk These eggs will not dry out
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Reptile Eggs
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Reptiles There are 4 types of reptiles: Turtles/Tortoses, Snakes, Lizards and Tuataras
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Turtles and Tortoises Generally, tortoises live on land while turtles live mostly in water
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Baby Snapping Turtle
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Crocodiles and Alligators
A crocodile has a narrow head and pointed snout, while an alligator has a rounded head
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Crocodiles
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Alligator
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The Alligator and Crocodile has a special 3rd eyelid to protect itself from water
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Alligator catches a Carp
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Alligators and Crocodiles are a lot faster than they look
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Snakes and Lizards These are the most common types of reptiles on Earth When a snake flicks its tongue, it is grabbing tiny molecules in the air to see if there is prey around Whether a snake kills with poison, or strangulation they all eat the same way - Snakes unhinge their jaw and swallow food whole
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Most lizards eat small insects and worms
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Horned Lizard The Horned Lizard squirts blood out of its eyes as a defensive mechanism
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This is an Iguana in the Dominican Republic
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This is a Gecko in the Dominican Republic
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