Scaly Facts
These animals are cold-blooded, meaning their body temperature depends on their surroundings
Reptiles
This ancient reptile group includes species that have remained mostly unchanged for millions of years, like the tuatara (lizard)
This snake holds the record for the longest in the world, reaching over 10 meters.
Reticulated python
This outer covering protects reptiles and is made of keratin, the same material as human fingernails.
Scales
The Komodo dragon is found in this country
Indonesia
How deep can the leatherback sea turtle dive, making it one of the deepest-diving reptiles.
1 km
True or false, all reptiles lag eggs
False, some give live birth like some chameleons and geckos
This turtle holds the record as the oldest known living reptile, at over 190 years old
Jonathan
his lizard can run across water to escape predators, earning it the nickname “Jesus lizard.
Basilisk lizard
What is the world’s largest living reptile species
These prehistoric reptiles dominated Earth before mammals took over.
Dinosaurs
The saltwater crocodile has the strongest recorded bite force in the animal kingdom at around this many pounds per square inch.
3700 psi
This group of reptiles has the ability to shed and regrow their tails as a defense mechanism
Lizards
This reptile has been clocked running up to 30 km/h on land — faster than many humans.
Black mamba
The Galápagos tortoise can live over this many years.
100+ years