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100

What is a rattlesnake?


Located in North America, this type of snake can make a warning noise by shaking its tail.


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Are turtles and tortoises the same?

Tortoises are strictly land-dwelling, whereas turtles spend most of their lives in or around water. Tortoise shells are heavy and round. Turtle shells are flatter and more streamlined to help them glide through water.

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Lizards have unique eyes that can move in two different directions - true or false?


True! Some lizards can rotate their eyes independently up to 180 degrees horizontally and 90 degrees vertically.

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How long can a Burmese Python go without eating?

A. a year

B. several months

C. 2 weeks

A and B! Large snakes like the Burmese Python can survive for long periods between meals because of their slow metabolism. They can eat once every few months and sometimes can even eat only once a year. 


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Which reptile looks scarier as a baby than as an adult? 

Baby alligators!

200

Why does a snake shed and leave its skin behind? 


A snake sheds several times in a year because it has grown too big for the current skin to fit. It is done for safety and the snake's health. After it sheds, the skin is useless.  

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How does a turtle protect itself?


A turtle uses a shell, and sometimes it will pull its head inside of its shell.


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What can a lizard do to protect itself?


A lizard can hide, but it can also detach its tail from its body to save itself when attacked by a predator. The tail will even keep wiggling to distract the predator. 


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Which reptile is the most likely to eat fruit?

Tortoises eat fallen fruit on the ground. 

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What is the fastest reptile?

A. sea turtle

B. python

C. iguana

C! The fastest reptile is a lizard. The Spiny-tailed Iguana can reportedly sprint at speeds around 35 km/h (22 mph). 

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True or false? Snakes "smell" with their tongues 

True!  They flick their forked tongues to collect scent particles and deliver them to a specialized organ in the roof of their mouths. 

300

Which continent is the most dangerous snake from?

Asia. The saw-scaled viper kills between 5,000 and 30,000 people per year.  

300

How long does it take for the tail to grow back once its lost?

A. 1 day

B. about a month

C. half a year

B! It takes about a month or 3-4 weeks for the tail to grow back. 

300

Some lizards only eat plants and do not eat insects or meat.  They like to climb high up into trees and eat the berries, fruits, and leaves that grow there. They are called ______________.


Herbivores


300

What is the largest reptile? 

The largest reptile on Earth is the saltwater crocodile. They can exceed 6 meters (20 feet) in length and weigh over 1,000 kilograms. Be careful at the beach! 

400

Snakes cannot chew their food- true or false?


True! Snakes swallow their food whole.


400

True or False? Turtles are famous for their longevity.  

True! Some species can live for more than 100 years. The giant tortoise Jonathan is believed to be over 190 years old.

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True or False?  Lizards can walk across the ceiling.


True! Lizards have bulbous toes that are covered in hundreds of tiny sticky setae, which allow them to stick to surfaces. 


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Snakes only eat meat.  They hunt for their prey, such as small rodents, frogs, birds and slugs. They are called ______________.


Carnivores


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What do sharks and alligators have in common? 

Alligators can replace their teeth just like sharks. An alligator may go through 2,000–3,000 teeth during its lifetime. When a tooth falls out, a new one grows in its place. 

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