Reptiles Facts
Published on Jun 01, 2016
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Which reptiles roar?
Crocodiles have vocal cords in the larynx and are the only reptiles able to produce guttural roars.
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For what main reason do chameleons change color?
As a social signal to othe chameleons. Color change in chameleons has various functions, depending on the species, but the most common is social signaling. Only few species, such as Smith's dwarf chameleon, also adjust their colors for camouflage.
What it is an autotomy?
Self amputation (e.g. of a tail). Autotomy (from the Greek auto- "self-" and tome "severing") or self amputation is the behaviour whereby an animal sheds or discards one or more of its own appendages, usually as a self-defense mechanism to elude a predator's grasp or to distract the predator and thereby allow escape. The lost body part may be regenerated later.
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What is autotomy?
What is autotomy?
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Which sea turtles are the deepest divers?
Leatherback turtles are one of the deepest diving marine animals. Individuals have been recorded diving to depths as great as 1,280 meters (4,200 ft). Such depths are unreachable for turtles with hard shells, as these would have been crushed by the pressure.
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Which sea turtles are the deepest divers?
Which sea turtles are the deepest divers?
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What animal is that?
Crocodile. When the crocodile's mouth is closed, the large fourth tooth in the lower jaw fits into a constriction in the upper jaw. For hard-to-distinguish specimens, the protruding tooth is the most reliable feature to define a species
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How to recognize a crocodile?
More interesting facts about reptiles:
Reptiles facts at globalquiz.org
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