Animal Class
Reptiles Class
Fun Facts:
- Scaly Skin: Unlike an amphibian's moist skin, a reptile's scaly skin is waterproof. This key adaptation allows reptiles to live in very dry environments, like deserts, without losing water.
- Senses: Many snakes and lizards "smell" by flicking their tongue out to collect scent particles, then touching the tongue to a special organ in the roof of their mouth.
- Cold-Blooded: Being "cold-blooded" means their body temperature matches their surroundings. You'll often see reptiles basking on a sunny rock to warm up and gain energy.
- Bearded dragons have a secret 'third eye' on the very top of their heads! It's a little dot that helps them see shadows, so they know when a big bird is flying over and it's time to hide!
- Structure: Their bodies are covered in dry, waterproof scales. They breathe air with lungs from birth and are cold-blooded (ectothermic).