15 Amazing Facts about REPTILES

1. How many species of crocodiles are there in the world?

Ans: there are 23 species of crocodiles in the world. For example, the black caiman and the American alligator

2. How many types of crocodiles are there?

Ans: there are four types of crocodiles, namely crocodiles, alligators, gharials and caimans. Crocodiles have a large tooth sticking out, but alligators do not. Caimans have teeth that curve backward while the teeth of alligators, crocodiles and gharials only curve slightly or do not.

3. What decides the sex of a baby crocodile when it is still in its egg?

Ans: The temperature of the egg! When it is colder, the baby is a female. If it is warmer, the baby is a male.

4. How long have crocodiles lived on Earth?

At least 200 million years ago! They lived long before dinosaurs.

5. Why don't crocodiles eat birds?

Ans: Because birds act as toothbrushes and toothpastes! They clean the crocodiles' mouths by eating all the food scraps or parasites there.

6. Which is the longest croc in the world?

Ans: The saltwater crocodile. It is longer and heavier than two cars parked end to end!

7. Why are crocodiles considered to be good mothers?

Ans: Because they take care of their children very carefully and guard their nests. The babies have a distress call that they produce when they are in danger. When the mother hears the call, she hurries back to her nest and carries her babies away (if they are there).

8. Which is the silliest way to catch a croc?

Ans: To use a remote-controlled car! A snare-pole is fixed on the car, and then the car is driven towards a crocodile or the water. The crocodile is lured by the car, and moves towards the car to eat it. However, the car maneuvers it so the snare-pole gets in the way of the croc and the reptile gets caught. But usually, the car becomes the crocodile's tasty dinner.

9. Why is the rattlesnake "crazy" about family gatherings?

Ans: Because they have gatherings with up to 1,000 rattlesnakes attending!

10. How many backbones do snakes have?

They can have up to 400 backbones! Most of them situated in the spine.

11. How many babies do snakes have?

The average number is 25. However, some may have up to forty eggs!

12. How do Marine iguanas keep warm?

Ans: By piling on top of one another! It is just like sleeping under tons of blankets.

How can terrapins breathe underwater?

Ans: Most swim close to the surface, with their nostrils above the water. But some terrapins have an air tube on the end of their noses, which they can use as a snorkel!

13. Do some lizards run on two legs?

Yes. In fact, a lizard called the basilisk lizard even runs on two legs across the water!

14. How do Komodo dragons kill their prey?

They spit their saliva on them! It is as poisonous as a snake's venom.

15. Which reptile can "fly"?

Ans: Both the flying lizard and the paradise tree snake can "fly". The flying lizard has wings on its body to help it "fly" while the tree snake spreads out its back, sucks in its tummy and glides through the air!

16. Why is the cobra's Chinese name "the spectacle snake"?

Ans: Because the pattern on its back and neck look like a pair of glasses!

17. How do giant tortoises relax when it is hot?

Ans: They swim into hot pools heated by underground rocks since they live in volcanic islands! It is just like soaking in a warm bath.

18. Why is the Matamata turtle called "the fishing turtle"?

Ans: Because tiny flaps of skin on its neck attract fish and crustaceans, like bait from a fishing rod. When the turtle's prey is attracted by the skin and swims near the turtle, the reptile shoots its head and mouth forwards. This causes suction, and anything unlucky enough to be in the water will be sucked into the turtle's mouth and will become the turtle's tasty dinner.

19. Which reptile is not classified into a group?

Ans: The tuatara. It is a rare, lizard-like creature that is only found in New Zealand.

20. Why do snakes have a sixth sense?

Ans: Because they have tiny holes on the sides of their faces, which pick up the warmth of animals nearby.