Reptiles around the globe: air-breathing vertebrates covered in special skin made up of scales, bony plates, or a combination of both. They include crocodiles, snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises. All regularly shed the outer layer of their skin. Their metabolism depends on the temperature of their environment. Reptiles are among the longest-lived species on the planet. Reptiles around the globefirst appear in...
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