Hey everybody who is reading my awesome blog. Today we are going to learn about reptiles. Hope you enjoy and have some FUN!!!!!!
What We Are Going To Learn Today
- What characteristics do all reptiles have in common
- How are they different from amphibians
- The different groups of reptile (Wait And I will tell you later)
- I'm going to describe each group's characteristics
- An example animal from each group
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Second,
we are going to talk about the differences between reptiles and amphibians.
Amphibians start out with gills and then lungs. Reptiles have lungs for their
whole life. Reptiles look like mini adults when they’re babies,
amphibians go through metamorphosis and look completely different after
metamorphosis.
 It is the adult then the kid.
Amphibian eggs are jellylike and reptile eggs are hard.
Next we are going to talk abut the different groups of reptiles. First, let me start by saying this, the groups of reptiles are: Crocodilians which are Crocodiles and Alligators, Turtles and Tortoises, and Lizards.
 Crocodilian (American Crocodile) Snake (Anaconda) Lizard (Angel Head)
Now we are going to talk about
the characteristics of each type of reptile.
The first reptile we are going to
talk about are the crocodilians. Crocodilians are the largest reptiles in the WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Crocodiles can grow up to 23 feet long. Alligators can grow up to 13 feet. Crocodilians eat rats, snakes, fish, and turtles. They do not use
their teeth to eat, so they swallow their preys in big chunks. A male crocodile
can weight up to 1,984 lbs. A male alligator can weigh up to 800 lbs. A crocodile can stay under water from 3 to 5
minutes. My favorite crocodilian is the American Crocodile because it is
American.
 Here is another cool alligator that I like. 
Next we are going to talk about
the lizard. There are 3,000 lizard species in the world. Some lizards may grow
up to 10 feet, but some lizards can be as small as the index finger. When a lizard is being attacked it can break off part of
his tail. They do this because it distracts the predators. Most lizards
are active during the day. My favorite lizard is the komodo dragon, because it
is one of the largest lizards.
 Lizard
The next reptile is the snake. Snakes are carnivores which are meat eaters. There are over 2,700 species of them. They can't survive in cold places, because they are cold blooded. Snakes don't have eye lids.They are weirdos. Snakes smell with their tongue, that is why they stick their tongue out. My favorite snake is the King Cobra, because its vicious.
The last reptile we are going to talk about is the turtle/tortoise. They eat plants, jellyfish, clams, and shrimp. Some adult turtles can weigh up to 200 lbs. Those are some heavy turtles! Tortoises can weigh up to 600 lbs. They can't breathe in water, but sea turtles can hold their breath for up to 5 months. Turtles can live up to 150 years. Tortoises can live to about 165 years. My favorite turtle is the TMNT.
 Just KiddingIt is giant tortoise because it is bigger than ever. 
I hope you learned something about reptiles today Bye! Don't forget to comment.
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