Reptile

there are many different species of alligators and crocodiles, the American Crocodile and American Alligator will be compared and contrasted to ensure a more precise comparison. Crocodiles and Alligators are both large, predatory, aquatic dwelling reptiles that are part of the same order of animals, named Crocodylia. The American Alligator and American Crocodile, although similar in appearance, have inherent characteristics that set them apart. The physical characteristics of alligators and…

the other hand is very broad as carnivores they eat other animals though each snake eats varying animals based on their size for examples: i. Gartner snakes eat mice and such according to gartersnakes.info. ii. Western rattlesnakes feed on other reptiles, chipmunks, and prarie dogs according to…

Crocodiles Vs Alligators According to the National Park Service crocodiles and alligators belong to a group of reptiles called crocodilians, which are the largest of the living reptiles. Crocodiles and alligators are often mistaken for one another, because of their vast amount of similarities. How do people tell them apart? Crocodiles are considered an endangered species. They live in fresh or brackish water. Such as river estuaries, coastal lagoons, and mangrove swamps. The crocodile is…

I was first introduced to reptiles when I was when I was at a church event that had an “Noah’s ark” petting zoo. They had a local pet store, Aqualand, come out with some of the animals they had in stock. The owner, Mike, came with some of the many exodic animals he had in stock. Among which, he brought many reptiles and invertebrates. He had Ball pythons, Boas, scorpions and some rodents. I remember getting to hold a burmese python, he was white and yellow and practically the size of me at the…

creature that swims all over the world to share its beauty. The green sea turtle has been around for over one hundred million years. Not only is this creature beautiful, but also has many other outstanding features to share with the world. These reptiles are remarkable for their strong sense of navigation and direction and can come back to the same beach that they nested months, even years ago, to lay more eggs. Green sea turtles travel numerous miles over the world discovering all sorts of…

Snakes are lengthy, carnivorous reptiles without legs, protected with scales, have sharp fangs and venom inside it. There are numerous different types of snakes and these include king cobra, python, rattlesnake, and anaconda. Snakebites can be extremely lethal particularly because of their deadly venom. Every year, you will find around 7, 000 poisonous snake bites scenarios that are being documented in America. Apart from being deadly, snake bites may also result in allergic response and…

the presence beside him, its spirit, its heart, and it was no reptile, no cold thankless thing” (Boyle). When reptiles are described as “thankless” and “cold”, it makes me wonder how this description has become a universal reference for reptiles. When society thinks of reptiles as being “cold”, they attribute this description to the qualities of having a lack of affection, emotion, and warmth. On the other hand, this description of reptiles creates the question; can other animals show affection,…

According to world famous paleontologist Jack Horner, “Dinosaurs may be extinct from the planet, but they are alive and well in our imaginations. “ Horner’s words illustrate the fact that even though dinosaurs may never come back, they still draw attention in present day. Millions of years ago, dinosaurs breathed, walked, and lived on the face of the Earth. Dinosaurs were the dominant land animals for 160 million years, making them one of the most successful groups of animals ever. They first…

Alligators and Crocodiles are often mistaken to be the same reptile although they are very different. There are many physicals characteristics that will help you differentiate between the two reptiles. My goal is to teach you the similarities including their diets, aggression, and some of the physical aspects but also to show you the differences such as climate, lifespan, and their snout. First of all, alligators and crocodiles share a ton of the same physical features, although there are a…

cooler environments (Pincheira-Donoso et al, 2008). However, Bergmann’s rule has only been shown in mammals and birds, but not necessarily for reptiles (Ashton e al, 2003). Only about 75 percent of ectotherms conform to Bergmann’s rule, however this number is under scrutiny and is believed to be lower (Pincheira-Donoso et al, 2008). In other cases, scaled reptiles known as…