Snakes are a very large group of long reptiles. There are over 2,500 different species of snakes on our planet.Snakes live in a variety of land and water habitats. The most abundant snakes and the largest snakes are found in tropical climates such as rainforests.Snakes … [Read more...]
Tortoise
A Tortoise is a land-dwelling reptile of the order Testudines.Tortoises are found worldwide with the most famous tortoise of all, the Giant Tortoise Lonesome George who lived on the Galapagos Islands near Ecuador. Tortoises, like their aquatic cousins, the Turtles, have a … [Read more...]
Tuatara
The Tuatara is a reptile of the family Sphenodontidae, endemic to New Zealand. The two species of tuatara are the only surviving members of the Sphenodontians who flourished around 200 million years ago.The tuataras resemble lizards, but are equally related to lizards and … [Read more...]
Turtles
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines (all living turtles belong to the crown group Chelonia), most of whose body is shielded by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs. The top part of the shell is called a carapace and the bottom is called the … [Read more...]
Black Mamba Snakes
Black mamba snakes (Dendroaspis polylepis) are also known as the Black-mouthed mamba, Southern brown mamba or Swart mamba and they are some of the most venomous snakes in the world. The Black Mamba snake is the largest venomous snake in Africa and the second largest venomous … [Read more...]
Anaconda Snake
Anacondas are four species of aquatic boa inhabiting the swamps and rivers of the dense forests of tropical South America. The Yellow Anaconda can be found as far south as Argentina. It is unclear how the name originated so far from the snakes native habitat. It is likely due to … [Read more...]
King Cobra Snakes
The King Cobra Snake (Ophiophagus hannah) is the largest venomous snake in the world. The King Cobra snake is also perhaps the most dangerous snake in the world where humans are concerned. Under conditions of high prey availability they can reach a length of 18.5 feet. Several … [Read more...]
Boa Constrictor Snake
Boa ConstrictorThe Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor) resides in the Rainforests of Belize, Northern Mexico and Argentina in South America. There, it is known as 'Wowla' to the natives of Belize. Boa Constrictors can been seen throughout the forest and sometimes in off shore … [Read more...]
Copperhead Snakes
The Copperhead Snake (Agkistrodon contortrix) is shorter than both the Coral snake and the Cottonmouth snake. The Copperhead Snake is the most often encountered snake in Eastern parts of the United States such as Alabama, Missouri and Arkansas. Copperhead snakes are responsible … [Read more...]
Alligator
An Alligator is a crocodilian in the genus 'Alligator' of the family 'Alligatoridae'. Alligators are large, semi-aquatic carnivorous reptiles with four small legs and a very large, long tail. The tail is half the animals total length. Alligators tails help propel them rapidly … [Read more...]