REPTILES
CROCODILE
SNAKE
LIZARD
CHAMELEON
TORTOISETURTLE
scales Reptiles have scales that cover and protect their body.
lungs Reptiles breathe with their lungs.
cold-blooded Reptiles are cold-blooded.They get warmth from the Sun during the day.
oviparous Most reptiles are oviparous and lay their eggs on land.
carnivores Most reptiles are carnivores.
The skin of snakes is different from the skin of mammals.
A snake’s skin can’t grow, so snakes need to lose a layer of skin as they grow.
shell Tortoises and turtles have a shell. TORTOISETURTLE
Tortoises live on land. They’re herbivores.
Turtles live in water, but they lay their eggs on land. They’re omnivores.
Lizards also lose a layer of skin as they grow.
Some lizards can also lose their tail to protect from predators, but the tail usually grows back.
The scales of crocodiles grow as the crocodile grows. Crocodiles can move quickly both on land and in water.