reptiles alligators, crocs, & iguanas. american alligators -will go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth...
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ReptilesAlligators, Crocs, & Iguanas
American Alligators-Will go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime!
-They have originally 74-78 teeth that must be replaced as they are worn down.
-They are carnivorous (meat eaters). Their favoritesare fish, birds, frogs and mammals located at the edge
of waters.- Alligators live to be about 50 years old!
-Gators are found in North Carolina, Texas and Florida.
Green Iguana-Eats plants, but in the zoo, they eat fruit, plants, and
flowers.-They are oviparous (they lay 20-45 eggs).
- Very lazy!! Never move too much!
Desert Iguana
-Lives in sandy, desert regions.-Adult Desert Iguanas are brown and gray with spots
-Adults grow to be 10-16 inches long-Eats a vegetarian diet
-Enjoys climbing bushes and cool areas!!!
Frilled Lizard
This Kamoto Dragon is the world’s largest lizard.
-It weighs as much as 155 pounds!
-They have poisonous-Saliva to help kill their
prey such as deer.
-This reptile lives in the junglesof South America.
-It’s beautiful green color helpsit hide within the leaves.-Emerald Tree Boas eat
small mammals and birds.
Boas can be HUGE!-They kill their prey by
Squeezing it until itSUFFOCATES!!!!!!!!
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-They live in swamps and can grow to bethe size of a CAR!
Rattlesnakes are among the most poisonous!-Here you see the “rattler” that is used
to warn off predators.
The fangs in its mouth inject venom into its prey.
It is made from OLD skin.
A cobra’s “hood” makes itone of the most recognizable
all snakes.
-Most cobras are shy, but their bitesContain enough venom to kill up to 20 people or even an ELEPHANT!
This HUGE tortoise has anouter shell called a
carspace.-Galapagos can live well over
100 years old.
Box Turtles-When frightened, box turtles retract their
head ,tail and limbs.- It is dangerous to eat box turtles because
they eat poisonous plants.
-These reptiles swim great distances in the sea.They have no teeth, but use their sharp beaks
to chew on plants, fish and even shellfish.- They have 4 powerful flippers used for
swimming.
Chameleons- Reptiles that change colors.-Why do you think they change
colors?-Their favorite foods are…..
crickets and plants!