!Reptiles!

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All Reptiles are cold-blooded.  The group reptiles includes alligators, crocodiles, turtles, lizards, and snakes.  Reptiles are vertebrates that have lungs and scaly skin. The majority of reptiles lay eggs. Reptiles are tetrapods, meaning they either have four limbs or being descended from four-limbed ancestors. The lengths of reptiles range from 1.6 centimeters (tiny gecko) to 6 meters (saltwater crocodile).

Basic "all around" facts.:

Basic reptile facts:

Reptiles, unlike amphibians, rely completely on their lungs for air.  Their skin is waterproof, making it impossible to breath through the skin.  The first reptiles were short, fat, and resembled a cross between a lizard and a toad.  Reptiles have skin that is covered by a pattern of scales.  One lizard, called a basilisk, can run across the surface of the water by moving it’s feet very fast.  

Most reptiles live in warm places.  They are cold-blooded, so they lie in the sun all day to warm their blood.  They do not have the ability to warm themselves.

Snakes:

Snakes can swallow prey many times bigger than itself.  Sea snakes can spend their whole lives in the sea.  Their tales are shaped like spoons, or paddles, to help scoop the water better.  Their specially shaped tails enable them to move quickly through the water.  Snakes are deaf and have poor eyesight.  Their sense of smell greatly compensates for this mishap.  Their tongue flicks out and in, bringing particles up to a sensory gland in their mouth.

Lizards:

The first reptiles were short, fat, and resembled a cross between a lizard and a toad.  Reptiles have skin that is covered by a pattern of scales.  One lizard, called a basilisk, can run across the surface of the water by moving its feet very fast.  

Turtles:

The sea turtle is a reptile possessing a single, curved shell.  The turtle tucks his head into a shell to hide from predators.  Many turtles live in the sea.  They are born on sandy beaches.  The mother crawls up the beach.  She digs a pit and hides her eggs in it.  The eggs hatch, and out comes a baby turtle.  These tiny turtles are usually no more that 3" long.  They have to make the perilous trek to the ocean waves.  Though the distance is really only a few feet, the turtles must avoid dangerous attacks from seagulls and other predators.  At the end on their life, the sea turtles swim back to the beach where they were born, and the cycle begins anew.   

Alligators:

The word "alligator" comes from the Spanish word el lagarto, meaning "lizard" in Spanish. The Spanish saw alligators in Florida when early Spanish explorers came to America. Alligators are known to be "Living fossils" because they have survived since about 200 million years ago. Alligators range from 800 pounds to 1030 pounds, and also from 13 feet to 14.5 feet. 

A vertebrate is an animal WITH a backbone. Reptiles also breath through their lungs, both babies and adults.  

Fun facts:

A Chameleon changes color in response to mood and changes in the environment. 

Chordates are multi-cellular animals with backbones.  A chordate has an internal skeleton with a backbone.  A chordate reproduces sexually, takes in oxygen and releases carbon-dioxide, and has a brain and nervous system.  

Questions:

1. What are the main characteristics of reptiles? Name at least three reptiles. 

2.  Is a turtle and amphibian or reptile?

3. Why do iguanas have a third eye?

4. How does an anaconda eat it's pray?

5. Does a snake have feet?

6. What spot on the body does the Spitting Cobra aim for and why?

7.  Do reptiles prefer to hide in cold places during the day, or do they lie in the sun?

8.  Can reptiles survive several days without water?

9.  In the myths, were reptiles endowed with smartness?

10.  How long is the average gecko?

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THIS IS A SNAKE'S ANATOMY

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Snake egg hatching.

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Here are some great videos on REPTILES, so check them out!!

this might seem totally irrelevant, but it has info about sea turtles, so watch!

Acknowledgements: Maton,Anthea. Parade of Life: Animals. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall Science. 1994, wikipedia-reptiles, reptiles 6L

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