ReptileBlog

There are 2 other members of the order Crocodilia that are somewhat less well known than crocodiles and alligators: Gharials- These critical...

The basilisk lizard, or so called "jesus lizard", has adapted a unique adaptation for escaping predators; running on water! Becaus...

There are 3 varieties of venomous snakes: Opisthoglyphous snakes: Fixed fangs in the back of the snakes mouth that are angled backward with ...

Largest: Crocodile : Saltwater Crocodile , 13-18 feet long and 1300- 2000 lbs. (Largest ever was 20 feet long and 2900 lbs!) Lizard : Komodo...

Testudines, or turtles and tortoises, have been called a variety of names over the years. Other family names include Chelonia, Chelonii, and...

There are a few key differences between alligators and crocodiles that make them easily distinguishable. First of all, Crocodiles and Alliga...

Tuatara (n.)- Maori word for "peaks on the back" The Tuatara is a 200 million year old native of New Zealand that closely resemble...