Squamata

like the common green lizard. The Thorny Lizard is a unique animal that belongs in the kingdom Animalia. It is apart of the phylum Chordata and the class reptilia, which contains snakes, turtles, and other lizards. It is also a part of the order Squamata and the family Agamidae and finally, its genus is Moloch. These lizards are not going to be found in a grassy backyard or on a fence but rather somewhere much more secluded and very hot. These lizards are indigenous to Australia. It is here that

independently of one another, as well as their tongue which can be projected the length of their body in most species, in order to catch insects which make up the bulk of their diet. The Chamaeleonidae family is in the Iguania suborder under the Squamata order, and includes 186 species. It is theorized

Snakes As many of you may know I grew up riding and showing horses. Many of my days were spent out at the barn where my horse was boarded. There were many animals around the stable horses, dogs, cats and your occasional snake. There was nothing like going to pick up a flake of hay for my horse and there lay a snake on the bale of hay. Snakes hung around the stable because mice were around. The mice were attracted to the horse feed. The snakes were attracted to the mice. There are 42 snake species

Chameleons can quickly change their appearance in response to temperature, environment, and mood. Scientists recently identified a key factor in their ability to do this: The lizards can “tune” the distances between nanoscale crystals in their skin that reflect light, creating a spectrum of colors. The cells that form its skin play a significant roll in the color changes. This zoom represents 150 microns of a chameleon skin, about twice the diameter of a human hair. When the light hits its skin

Komodo Dragons Most Humans do not know that there are real life dragons on earth. They are not the fire breathing kind. They are huge, and a type of lizard.They are komodo dragons. They are a large lizard. The largest in the world. They even eat water buffalo! They can even get up to 10 feet long and weigh up to 300 pounds! They are very rare. They only live on 5 islands, out of the whole world in the wild. One of the islands that they live on is called Komodo island. That is how they got their

What is the first thing that comes into your mind when you think of the word dragon? Myth? Conspiracy? Well, there's a lot more to dragons then you may think. According to legend, there are many kinds: European, Asian, sea serpent, fire drake, great earth dragon, water dragon, golden dragon. The list goes on. Those were the ones that will be discussed now. The prehistoric dragon was the root of the whole family(documentary). First appearing in the late Jurassic, it was an unknown threat to most

The Serpent is very small, not a full length scale of a serpent; the serpent is in a ‘s’ shape position that ends where the shoulder of the snake would be.The tongue is long . There’s a small cut at the bottom of the tongue, making it look like there are two tongues. The snake is in a position that is ready to attack by displaying all eighteen sharp teeth- the teeth near the middle are bigger in width in comparison to the side teeth and are shaped like a crescent moon. The nose of the serpent pops

For the past ten years, Repticon Reptile and Exotic Animal Conventions have toured America, traveling to cities displaying a wide gamut of exotic pets with hopes of informing potential owners about the benefits of owning one (Repticon). Because I have never obtained an affinity for exotic animals, I was confident Repticon would ensure my uneasiness and feelings of being an outsider. As I approached the front door, I was greeted by a gigantic, inflatable snake that welcomed eager attendees, much

Many people are afraid of snakes, but up close they can be very interesting creatures. Burmese Pythons have very interesting ways of hunting, a very interesting habitat, and very interesting behaviors. But, like Kaa said, "A blow more or less is nothing to thee...” They are very tough animals, and can be dangerous, so they should be treated with care. Burmese Pythons have very interesting ways of hunting. They prey on things such as birds and rodents. They are constrictors, they use strangulation

Once there was a snake. The snake was eaten by a giant lizard called a komodo dragon. His name was George but he though that name was dumb. So he spent a few days thinking of a new name. Then he settled for the name Komodo. Then he saw something that looked like another snake. The snake was moving behind him and was as long as he was. So he chased it but the snake kept following him. He chased it for 2 days before he remembered it was his tail. He bit it was how he remembered. Then he found a kangaroo