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Animal Types

Animal Types. Reptiles. Did You Know???. 1) A crocodile cannot stick out its tongue. 2) Turtles can breathe through their butts. Source - http://www.factscollection.com/Animals-5.html. Reptiles. As animals evolved from fish to amphibians, some moved on to being reptiles. Thick Skin.

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Animal Types

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  1. Animal Types Reptiles

  2. Did You Know??? • 1) A crocodile cannot stick out its tongue. • 2) Turtles can breathe through their butts. • Source - http://www.factscollection.com/Animals-5.html

  3. Reptiles • As animals evolved from fish to amphibians, some moved on to being reptiles

  4. Thick Skin • Reptiles have thick dry skin that prevents water from escaping the body • Reptiles must drink water and breath air into lungs

  5. Body Temperature • Most reptiles are ectothermes • Ectothermes – An animal that cannot control its body temperature

  6. Eggs • Reptile eggs are called amniotic eggs • These eggs are surrounded by a hard shell and contain yolk • These eggs will not dry out

  7. Reptile Eggs

  8. Reptiles There are 4 types of reptiles: Turtles/Tortoses, Snakes, Lizards and Tuataras

  9. Turtles and Tortoises Generally, tortoises live on land while turtles live mostly in water

  10. Baby Snapping Turtle

  11. Crocodiles and Alligators A crocodile has a narrow head and pointed snout, while an alligator has a rounded head

  12. Crocodiles

  13. Alligator

  14. The Alligator and Crocodile has a special 3rd eyelid to protect itself from water

  15. Alligator catches a Carp

  16. Alligators and Crocodiles are a lot faster than they look

  17. 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

  18. Most lizards eat small insects and worms

  19. Horned Lizard The Horned Lizard squirts blood out of its eyes as a defensive mechanism

  20. This is an Iguana in the Dominican Republic Iguana

  21. This is a Gecko in the Dominican Republic Gecko

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