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ALL ABOUT REPTILES

Characteristics of reptiles:
All reptiles are vertebrates.
They are oviparous because they lay eggs.
Reptiles are very similar to amphibians, but reptiles have got dry skin and scales.
Amphibians have got wet skin.
Reptiles breathe air and live in different bioms.

THE CROCODILE THE SNAKE THE SEA TURTLE

The crocodile is one of the biggest There are many different

reptiles. It lives in the savannah
and can walk and swim.
One of the main characteristics of
the crocodile is that it has got very
sharp and pointy teeth. The
crocodile uses this body part to
hunt, so they are very dangerous!
species of snakes that live in
many places. Snakes live
everywhere! Some snakes live
in the desert and others live in
the jungle or in the forest.
The most common species in
Uruguay are the crucera and
the yarará. These are very
dangerous because they are
poisonous
The sea turtle lives in the ocean.
It likes warm water, and some
species of turtles live in Uruguay
near Rocha and Maldonado.
Some species can live up to fifty-
two years.
The turtle has got a strong shell,
which is like a house. When the
turtle is scared, it hides in the
shell to feel protected.
The diet of the turtle is very
simple: it eats seagrass, eggs,
and insects.

TRUE, FALSE, DOESN'T SAY....

THE CROCODILE
1. Crocodiles are bigger than other reptiles
2. Crocodiles have got scales THE SNAKE
1. Snakes only live in warm places like the desert.
2. Cruceras and Yararás live in Uruguay
THE SEA TURTLE
1. Turtles can live up to 42 years.
2. The shell of the turtle is like a house
3. They are omnibores because they eat plants and fish