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An animal class is made up of animals that are all alike in important ways. Scientists have grouped animals into classes to make it easier to study them.
There are many different animal classes and every animal in the world belongs to one of them. The six most important classes are mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates.
REPTILES: Reptiles are cold-blooded (ectothermic) animals with a backbone, tough skin with a covering of scales and lungs for breathing. Most reptiles lay eggs although some give live birth. Reptiles include snakes, lizards, crocodilians, turtles and tuataras.
AMPHIBIANS: Amphibians are cold-blooded (ectothermic) vertebrates that have moist skin without scales. Most lay jelly-
An animal class is made up of animals that are all alike in important ways. Scientists have grouped animals into classes to make it easier to study them.
There are many different animal classes and every animal in the world belongs to one of them. The six most important classes are mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates.
Birds - Although not all birds can fly, their basic design and main characteristics resolve around adaptations for flight. All birds are covered with feathers. Flighted birds have partially hollow bones that are lightweight but strong and a very efficient respiratory system. All birds hatch from eggs, have two wings and two feet and are warm-blooded (endothermic) vertebrates.
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Come and see our large range of reptiles, frogs and turtles. We have blue tongues, shinglebacks, bearded and water dragons, pythons, geckos, all types of frogs plus many more.
All our reptiles are gentle, placid and easy going and come with a ten-day health guarantee and 12-month backup support service.
Set-ups available for any budget, 2', 3' or 4' fully wired or unwired, with or without cabinets or stands, stained or unstained, the choice is endless, or we can help design a vivarium combining an aquarium tank and reptile house in one unit.
Frog tanks and set-ups also available with filters and heaters at very reasonable prices.
Full range of lights/globes, heating pads, driftwood, ornaments, hiding caves and decorating vines/branches for sale.
Lay-by Available even on livestock.
Reptiles: cold-blooded vertebrates covered in scales (about 6,000 species) having limbs that are sometimes atrophied or absent.
Venomous snake found in hot arid regions of Africa with a flat triangular head and short tail; its bite can be fatal.
coral snake
Slender venomous snake of the Africans living under rocks or hidden in the ground; its bite can be fatal.
python
Large nocturnal nonvenomous snake found in hot regions of Africa and Australia; it lives mainly in trees and kills its prey by strangulation.
cobra
Venomous snake found in tropical regions of Asia and Africa; it inflates its neck when threatened.
rattlesnake
Venomous land snake of the Africa; it rattles its scaly tail to warn off enemies.
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There exist many subspecies of Iguanas, some of which are unknown to people. The most popular are Green Iguanas, which are found in the rainforests of Central and South America and in drier areas along the coast. They can live high up in the trees or near the ground as their green stripped coloring blends with its natural habitat. There are also Marine Iguanas that are found in Galapagos Islands. They prefer rocky coasts, mangrove swamps, and beaches. Our prehistoric ancestors hunted iguanas for food, today some tribes still eat Iguanas.
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