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Reptiles

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Reptiles are animals that are cold-blooded. Most reptiles lay
eggs and their skin is covered with hard, dry scales.

Types of Reptiles

There are many types of reptiles. The main categories are

snakes, crocodiles and alligators, turtles, and lizards.

Characteristics of reptiles

 They lay eggs which are fertilized internally.

 They have external ears (apart from snakes).

 They cold blooded animals

 They breathe by mean of lungs

 With exception of snakes, they have four limbs with claws.

 Their skin is covered with scales