Reptiles
Reptiles are cold-blooded vertebrates that have scales layered over their skin. Common reptiles include lizards, snakes, alligators and crocodiles.
Saltwater Crocodile: Enormous and Dangerously Patient
The Biggest Alligator on Record, by Weight and Length
7 of the Largest Crocodiles Ever Measured
Saw-scaled Viper: Opportunistic, Fast and Highly Venomous
Inland Taipan: Most Venomous Snake in the World
7 Orange Snake Species You Don't See Every Day
What Do Turtles Eat?
Alligator Snapping Turtles Lure Prey With Wriggling Worm-like Tongue Appendage
What's the Difference Between a Tortoise and a Turtle?
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You've heard this advice a million times, and perhaps it even brings you comfort when you're in gator territory. But is it really true?
By Alia Hoyt & Amy Hunter