Monday, April 18, 2011

Reptiles

Order crocodilians:
Nile crocodile: It has 4 heart chambers, doesn't shed, Only reptile that care for it's young
Order Chelonians
Tortoise: on land, retracts it's head straight backwards
Turtle: sea water, does not retract its neck
Tarrapin: Fresh water, retracts it's head side ways
Order squamata: 
Snakes:
 Python constricts its prey
Adders are cytotoxic
Black Mamba most dangerous snake in SA and quickest
Vine snakes is the only snake that doesn't have a anti-venom
Interesting facts:
They can go days without eating
Most snakes are not poisonous
 More Americans die of bee stings than snake bites

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