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Reptiles

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Reptiles
by Steven Horak

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Reptiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 2: Where Reptiles Live . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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CHAPTER 1

Reptiles

Reptiles are a type of animal.

▲ This alligator is a reptile.

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There are many different types
of reptiles. In fact, there are more than
8,000 species of reptiles on the planet.

▲ snake ▲ turtle
▲ lizard
▲ crocodile
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Reptiles are vertebrates. Animals that
are vertebrates have backbones. Their
backbones go from the head to the tip
of the tail.

spinal column

▲ This is a skeleton of a crocodile.

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A reptile is a cold-blooded animal.
This means a reptile’s body temperature
changes according to the temperature
outside.

lizard

▲ A reptile’s body temperature changes.

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A reptile’s body is covered with scales.
The scales protect its body.

▲ These are the smooth scales of a tree snake.

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Scales can be hard or soft. Scales come
in all different shapes and sizes. Some
are big and some are small. Some are
bumpy and some are smooth.

▲ These are the bumpy scales of an alligator.

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Tortoises are reptiles. They have large
and hard protective shells. Some tortoises
can live for more than 150 years.

This is the shell of a tortoise.

▲ The large tortoise shell protects them from injury.

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The tortoise can pull its head and limbs
into its shell for protection. Turtles can
do this, too!

▲ A turtle seeks protection from predators.

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