Reptiles By Scarlett Pike Turtles Facts Some people

Reptiles By Scarlett Pike

Turtles

Facts • Some people think that only one in 1, ooo turtle hatchlings survive to adulthood. • Turtle shells are made out of over 50 bones! That are fused together - so they're literally wearing their bones on the outside! • 50% of marine turtles are estimated to have eaten plastic or other rubbish often mistaking it for jellyfish. • Turtles are one of the oldest reptiles in the world beating snakes, crocodiles and alligators! • They date back to the dinosaurs that means 200 million years ago! • Land turtles eat beetles, fruit and grass whereas sea turtles eat jellyfish, algae and even squid!

More Facts about turtles • Some turtles are carnivores, some are herbivores and some are omnivores! • Turtles are amniotes which means they breathe air and lay their eggs on land even though many live near or in the sea. • Turtles have a very long life span. The oldest turtle passed away at age 188! • 129 of the 300 species are in danger • There about 40, 000 turtles left in the world • Over 1, ooo turtles die every year because of plastic

Lizards

Facts • Lizards come in lots of shapes and sizes. • Some lizards can even detach their tails when caught by predators! • The komodo dragon can grow up to 3 metres in length (Ten feet) • Lizards are herbivores and never eat meat • There are 6, 000 species of lizards • There are 13, 0000 lizards alive

Snakes

Facts • Now you may now that I hate snakes so let's get this over with • Snakes have two ways that they can kill you, they could either squeeze you to death or kill you with their venom • Tiger snakes can kill you within 30 minutes with only one bite • Snakes don’t have ears so they hear from the vibrations in the ground

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