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Snakes

Snakes have very slippery scales. They are carnivores (meat eaters), they will even eat other snakes! They do not have eyelids so they never blink. Snakes have to swallow their prey whole and there jaws are very flexible so they will eat almost anything they can get their jaws on. Snakes are found on every continent in the world except Antarctica.
Lizards

Lizards can detach their tails if caught by a predator. Some can grow back their tail but some can not. Lizards have a tiny eye hole for them to see through. Lizards can move move their eyes independently,in other words they can move their eyes in different directions at the same time. Komodo Dragons are the largest

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