Reptile scales can be almost any color you can think of: red, blue, green, purple, brown, black, and even pink! They can also be diferent textures, from very smooth to bumpy and rough.

Choose a reptile or amphibian that you can observe at a local zoo, aquarium, nature center, or other such exhibit (such as your classroom or school). Study the specimen weekly for a period …

There are five factors that interact to make the perfect reptile habitat. As stated before, a huge diversity exists between species regarding where they live and how they eat. Mimicking these …

Archaeopteryx has features of both. Bird-like features include feathers, wings, and hollow bones. Reptile like features i lude the lack of a wish-bone, presence of a reptilian like beak, teeth and …

Reptiles as a group vary widely in their natural history. They are found in an array of habitats and ecological niches. They exist in the temperature extremes of the desert, the moisture of the …

A reptile is a vertebrate that has dry, scaly skin, lungs, and terrestrial eggs with several membranes. These characteristics enable reptiles to live their entire lives out of water.

The 4-H reptiles project helps you explore what kind of reptile fits into your family’s lifestyle and how to be an excellent caretaker of your lizards, snakes, turtles, or tortoises.