Learn Our Elusive Reptile Facts And Secrets. Explore The World Of These Animals.

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Green Iguanas become immobile when temperature drops below 40 degress. They have been known to drop from trees when the temperature falls below 40 degrees.

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Reptiles' existence has dated up to 312 million years.

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A crocodile only needs a tenth of the food a lion does to survive. This is why a crocodile can go up to half a year without eating.

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Most reptiles must hold their breath while eating except crocodilians.

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Reptiles do not have sweat glands and hence they are not slimy to feel instead their bodies are usually cool and dry.

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Some species of Geckos can detach their tails when trying to escape from a predator.

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The temperature at which a turtle's egg is exposed to is what actually determines the gender of that turtle.

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The Aldabra Tortoise can live up to 150 years making reptiles one of the longest lived species on Earth.

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Green sea turtles are the fastest reptiles reaching a speed of 22miles(35.398km) per hour.

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The longest reptile is the reticulated python which can measure 32 feet in length, 5 times longer than a man.

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Reptiles share the same level of intelligence as birds and mammals.

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Alligators gather in large groups during spring. They mostly do so 2 to 3 hours after sunrise to sing and partake in aligator dances for courtship.

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Only less than 2 percent of snakes are dangerous to humans.

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More Americans die from bee stings than snake bites every year.

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Contrary to belief, Chameleons do not change their body color to blend with different backgrounds, they are naturally camouflaged with their surroundings and their change is limited to mostly in the light of their skin color.

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The scales of snakes and lizards are made of keratin, the same substance that makes up our hair.

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All reptiles use lungs to breath.

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The lungs of a turtle are attached to the inside of the top of its shell.

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On land female green sea turtles do not breath while walking, they only do so when they are resting or in the nest they create for their eggs.

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Some reptiles swallow rocks to aid their digestion. This is mostly seen in reptiles without teeth and ones that eat plants.