This herbivorous reptile is found mainly in the tropical areas of the Americas. It has five toes on each foot which end in claws. It often has a spiny crest down its back. It can be kept as a pet. What is it?
iguana
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In the Florida everglades, one often thinks of animals like alligators and snakes, but there's another dangerous animal that might get overlooked (and shouldn't). What's another reptile potentially dangerous to careless human beings?
snapping turtle
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What type of reptile are the following? Glass snake, slowworm, and skink.
lizard
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The matamata turtle might get overlooked because it is camouflaged to blend in with its surroundings. What does "matamata" in the native South American language from which it is named?
I kill, I kill
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This reptile is only found on islands off New Zealand.
tuatara
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What is the largest turtle alive today?
leatherback turtle
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You should avoid feeding adult alligators because they are so large and dangerous, but it is okay to feed baby alligators in the wild
False
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Reptiles usually lay eggs which hatch outside the body. What is the term that means this?
oviparous
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What is another name for the Egyptian cobra?
mamba
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The female adder is larger than the male.
True? False?
True
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What member of the crocodile family has a long narrow snout and is found in Asia?
gavial
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Some alligators are born leucisitic, meaning they are mostly white. Is this an advantage?
Yes? No?
no
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Does the adder lay eggs or give birth to live young?
Give's birth to live young
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