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This page is dedicated to the American Alligator, an often maligned and generally misunderstood resident of the Southeastern United States. The alligator is an amazing reptile, having survived almost unchanged since the time of the dinosaurs. Having been Full Review »
Among the thousands of small islands of Indonesia is one called Komodo -- a mountainous stretch of volcanic rock covered with grass, palms, and small pockets of jungle. This little island, 22 miles (35 km) long, along with a few others nearby, is the sole Full Review »
The largest-known snake in the world is the Anaconda, or Eunectes murinus, of South America. It holds the world's record for size with one specimen, encountered by petroleum geologist in eastern Columbia in the 1944, measuring 37 1/2 feet in length. Somew Full Review »
Throughout the world there are many snakes whose venomous bite can be fatal to humans. However, in the United States there are only four -- the Coral Snake, the Copperhead, the Cottonmouth Water Moccasin and the Rattlesnake. The rattlesnake (genus Crotalu Full Review »
* The name comes from a patch of bristly scales above each eye that tend to look like eyelashes. * They tend to reach from 22-32 inches in length. * Color has a great variety that usually depends on the geographical origin of snake.. * H Full Review »
Snakes are important members of the natural world and make a significant contribution to the control of pests such as rats, insects, and other snakes. Poisonous snakes, however, are not desirable members of the human habitat. The risk of a poisonous snake Full Review »
Most people associate snakes, scorpions and spiders with painful and possibly dangerous bites or stings, although a few may have actually encountered a dangerous snake. Among rural populations, stories and myths about snakes abound, and many peop Full Review »
All turtles, tortoises, and terrapins are reptiles. Scientists often refer to them as chelonians, because they are in the taxonomic order called Chelonia (from the Greek word for tortoise). They all have scales, lay eggs, and are ectothermic. So why the d Full Review »
Q. How many kinds of turtles are there? A. About 260 (and still counting) You can find a big, long list of scientific names names here. (The ones that are underlined have photo links.) all about turtles Q. How long have turtles been on the e Full Review »
The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is a cold-blooded reptile that averages 25 cm (10 in.) long and 4 kg (9 lb.) in weight. They are extremely long-lived animals; estimates for wild tortoises range from 40 - 60 years, while tortoises in captivity ca Full Review »
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