1. Reptiles
By: Dayanara Munoz

2. Snakes
• This first reptile is called a
snake. Snakes are
limbless and flexible
creatures. Snakes are
found in a huge range of
colors. Snakes eat
termites, birds, frogs, and
even other reptiles.
Snakes are also found in
many places including
water forests, deserts and
prairies.

3. Snakes
• There about 2,700 of
snakes. Out of these
there are 375 snakes
that are venomous.
Snakes hibernate during
the winter. They must
shed their skin three to
six times per year.
Snakes mostly hunt
their preys at night.

4. Lizards
• This reptile is called a
Lizard. These reptiles
are cold- blooded. You
can find them on fence
posts, rocks, logs, walls
and many more places.
They have dry, scaly skin
and clawed feet. Lizard
tails are fragile and
easily break off.

5. Lizards
• Most Lizards eat insects.
Some are vegetarians and
a few will eat small
mammals and eggs.
Many Lizards can defend
themselves by bitting.
There are two species
that are venomous. But
there is only one lizard
that is the Komodo
dragon.
• (watch out!)

6. Turtles
• This third reptile is a
turtle. There are about
300 species of turtles.
Turtles have a hard shell
that protects them like
a shield. They can hide
their heads inside their
shells when attacked by
predators. These
reptiles are slow
movers.

7. Turtles
• Turtles can live up to 200
years. Their color is
always between yellow,
greenish, and black
depending on the species.
A common turtle is the
sea turtle. They are
known as Earth’s most
ancient creatures. But
many turtle species are
endangered.

8. Frogs
• This fourth reptile is a
frog. A frog is an
amphibian. They can
live in both water and
land. But they must be
near swamps, ponds or
in a damp place. This is
because they will die if
their skin dries out.

9. Frogs
• Frogs belong to the order
Anura which is the largest of
the three group
amphibians. Frogs and
toads are included in one of
the three. The largest living
species of frog in the world
is the Goliath frog. Leaping
or jumping is a way for a
frog to escape their
predators. There are also
some frogs that can not
jump so they
climb, swim, or glide
instead.

10. Alligator
• The fifth and final reptile is
a alligator. There are two
true species of alligator.
One of them is the
American Alligator. Both
female and male have an
armored body with a
muscular flat tail. They also
have long snouts, four short
legs and a rough hide with
scales. American alligators
can live up to 50 years in
the wild.

11. Alligator
• Alligators are usually found
in fresh water such as
rivers, lakes, and swamps.
They like to eat
fish, turtles, snakes, and
even small mammals.
Young alligators have bright
yellow stripes on their tail
while adults have dark
stripes. The average size of
a adult alligator is about 800
pounds.
Unfortunately, these species
are also endangered
animals.