Kid Wiki: About Reptiles & Amphibians

An amphibian’s life Amphibians that live in cold places spend most of their time trying to keep wet and warm. In hot places, they try to keep wet and cool…

THE DOUBLE LIFE Most amphibians start out as larvae. Larvae look totally different from adult amphibians. Frog and toad larvae are sometimes called pollywogs or tadpoles. These larvae look more…

Mud Puppy Mudpuppies are an unusual type of salamander. Like most adult amphibians, mudpuppies have lungs, but unlike most mature amphibians, they also have gills to breathe underwater. جرو الطين الطحالب…

Amphibians Say you’re thirsty. Can you put your hand in a glass of water and drink it via your skin?  Of course, you can’t! But a few animals can take…

What do Turtles eat? Only insects, worms, and small fish are eaten by some turtles.Plants are the only food source for some turtles.The majority of turtles consume both animals and…

Different kinds of Turtles There are about 270 species (kinds) of turtles alive today. Scientists group turtles by how they pull their heads into their shells.Some turtles fold their necks sideways…

Turtles and Tortoises When giant dinosaurs walked the Earth, turtles crawled and swam around. About 185 million years ago, the first turtles lived, dinosaurs wiped out, but turtles survived.Many different…

Hunting and eating Alligators and crocodiles glide with their our bodies nearly definitely underwater. Only their nostrils, eyes, and a part of their backs stick out. They appearance frightening as…

Have you seen the Nile Crocodile up close? The Nile crocodile, or as it is called the Nile crocodile, is the second largest reptile species remaining in the world after…

What is the difference between an alligator and a crocodile?  That’s kind of a trick question.“Crocodile” is a common name for an order, or large group, of animals called crocodilians. Alligator,…

Reptiles Do you like to lie in the sun in the summertime? What if you had to stay in the hot sun just to keep your body warm? What if…