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Southern tree agama (Acanthocercus atricollis) at Kruger National Park in South Africa

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ladybird riding chameleon

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Rhinoceros Ratsnake

The Rhinoceros Ratsnake, also commonly known as the Vietnamese longnose snake, is a species of non-venomous ratsnake in the family Colubridae. The species is found from northern Vietnam to southern China. It has a prominent, distinctive, scaled protrusion on the front of its snout, which has led to its common naming after a rhinoceros.

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Tahiti 1959

Francis Mazière, Bateau à voile, 1959. “Devant la case, la mer vient se reposer sur une grande plage de sable blane. Quelle joie de courir dans l'eau, d'éclabousser partout et de rejoindre Kéa, la petite tortue de mer qui tous les matins vient rêver sur le sable chaud.” From “Hina, la petite tahitienne”, 1959. https://www.instagram.com/p/CL7ZjpfAYsQ/?igshid=1dz8oot1efkps

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Hatchling

hatchling flatback sea turtle, Broome, Western Australia, by  ally.photog

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Reptile Traits

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Reptile Facts

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Leopard Gecko

Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius)

Leopard geckos have a small “bark” they use if agitated

Unlike most other gecko species, the leopard gecko has eyelids. They can even blink and close their eyes while sleeping

Like many lizards, the leopard gecko has a tail that can come off if grabbed by a predator. Giving them time to escape

Leopard geckos are nocturnal, keeping out of the heat of the day, emerging at night from holes and crevices to hunt for food

A leopard gecko’s sex is determined by incubation temperature. At 90° F, virtually all the eggs are male; near 80° F, most of the eggs will be female. An incubation temperature of 85° F will produce about an equal number of males and females

Leopard gecko tails are used as a fat storage in case of food shortages

When hunting, mating, and defending territory leopard geckos shake there tails

The Latin genus/species name of leopard gecko is, Eublepharis macularius, meaning well-made eyelid and spotted

Unlike most other geckos leopards have little claws instead of sticky pads

 With eyesight comparable to a cat’s, geckos can see better than any other lizard whose vision has been studied

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Chuckwalla

Chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater)

Found in the Southwestern deserts of the US and Mexico. They can be found in rocky areas

A large lizard which can reach 16 inches long

Color varies between sex and age

Herbivorous

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Everglades

American Crocodile, Flamingo, Everglades NP.

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Reptile

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Rattlesnake

Western Diamondback

Other common names for this species include western diamond-backed rattlesnake, adobe snake, Arizona diamond rattlesnake, coon tail, desert diamond-back, desert diamond rattlesnake, fierce rattlesnake, spitting rattlesnake, buzz tail, Texan rattlesnake, Texas diamond-back, and Texas rattler.

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Merten’s Coral Snake

(Micrurus mertensi) Merten’s coral snake, Chaquira, coral, coral del desierto, coralillo

Habitat

Mainly found in tropical deciduous forest, dry tropical forest, thorn-scrub & desert; most commonly found near streams. Occurs from near sea level to 1,600 m elevation. Limited to semi-arid coastal regions of southern Ecuador through most of western Peru.

Activity and Behavior

Not much known. Probably mainly nocturnal (or crepuscular) & terrestrial (also probably burrows in loose soil or forest floor litter). Most species of coral snakes are usually not aggressive, but some will bite readily if restrained or molested. Probably oviparous (but not reported) & probably feed mainly on other snakes, lizards, frogs, or invertebrates.

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Samar Cobra

(Naja samarensis) Samar cobra

Found in a variety of habitats. Common in open plains, jungles, & areas populated by man. Limited to certain southern Philippine Islands (e.g., Mindanao, Samar, Leyte, Bohol, Carniguin).

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Sonoran Coral Snake

(Micruroides euryxanthus) Sonoran coral snake, western coral snake, Arizona coral snake

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Pitviper

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Bush Viper

(Atheris broadleyi) Broadly’s bush viper