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Reptiles – An Introduction to Them

  The family of reptiles is made up of turtles, lizards, snakes, different kinds of crocodiles, and a small group in Southeast Asia called tuataras. Some people think that snakes and lizards are slimy, but all reptiles are covered with dry, horny scales. These scales might be hard to notice for animals like the turtle, whose large scales (or plates) have grown together into one hard shell. Not only have the plates grown together, but the turtle's backbone has also grown into the shell!   Let's dive right in.   An Introduction to Reptiles   All reptiles have to be really aware of how cold or hot they get. For their body temperature depends on the temperature of their surroundings....

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