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Find out everything you wanted to know about these slippery creatures like reptiles that crawl on the earth millions of years ago and continue to fascinate people to this day

Reptiles are one of the most diverse groups of the animal kingdom. Their behavior and physical attributes cover a wide range, and because we are so interested to study them. It used to be a lot of myths and misunderstandings related to reptiles, but it is in the past. Today we know more about reptiles than ever know. We learned many interesting facts about these creatures and their life.

Following these facts - a good example of a surprising variety of reptiles.
• In total, there are about 250 species of turtles, 25 species of crocodiles, 3000 species of lizards and snakes 5500
• Reptiles are among the most long-lived species of living beings on the planet. Large turtles, such as the Aldabra giant tortoise can live 150 years or more; Alligators - almost 70 years; Royal (spherical) pythons - 40 years
Their blood does not necessarily cold by itself. But they ectotherms, which means they receive heat from external sources. Reptiles can not regulate their body temperature internally as humans do.
Most kinds of reptiles do not like the cold.
Many people think that reptiles are slimy. But the fact is that reptiles do not have sweat glands like us, so their skin is usually cool and dry.
Reptiles - one of the oldest types of animals on the planet. Turtles, for example, lived on the planet 200 million years ago, largely in the same form as we see them today. For this reason, reptiles deserve respect from people. They do not deserve fear or persecution!