
Domesticated Reptiles
Owning pet reptiles is becoming increasing popular. Lots of people and families have welcomed snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises into their homes. I have heard of people taking their lizards in the car, to the park, and on the bus. Or people taking their snakes to swim in pools, or over to their family’s house…

Where do reptiles live?

What do reptiles eat?
Let’s learn all about the diets of our reptile friends!

Traits of a reptile
All major groups of animals are defined by a certain group of characteristics or universal identifiers. The majority of these major characteristics are recognized all over the world. For example, birds have feathers. It doesn’t matter what continent you are on, the people there know that all birds have feathers. People also know that birds…

Reptile Conservation
We often only hear about the biggest conservation stories or the most affected animals. The pandas. The orangutans. Rhinos, whales, and so on. We rarely hear about conservation efforts for the smaller species out there. Do we actually do conservation work for things like insects? Or reptiles? The answer is yes defenders! Reptile conservation is…

What is a reptile?
Reptiles are a group of animals that include four different groups or classes: Turtles and Tortoises Crocodiles and Alligators Snakes, and Lizards Tuatara (which look like lizards, but are not directly related to them!) Reptiles are known for the following traits: Laying eggs (though some reptiles can give birth to their babies alive like mammals!)…