About Reptiles
Reptiles are ectothermic vertebrates covered in scales or scutes. They include lizards, snakes, turtles, crocodilians, and the tuatara. With over 11,000 known species, reptiles are found on every continent except Antarctica. They range from the 16mm Brookesia micra chameleon to the 6-meter saltwater crocodile.
Featured Reptiles
Komodo Dragons: The World's Largest Living Lizard
These Indonesian apex predators can grow up to 3 meters long and take down prey as large as water buffalo with a single venomous bite.
Why Geckos Can Walk on Ceilings — And What We Can Learn
The secret lies in van der Waals forces between billions of microscopic hair-like structures on their toe pads and any surface.
Sea Turtles Navigate Thousands of Miles Using Earth's Magnetic Field
Loggerhead turtles imprint on the magnetic signature of their birth beach and use it decades later to return and nest.
King Cobras: Intelligent, Shy, and Misunderstood
Despite their fearsome reputation, king cobras are reclusive nest-builders that prefer fleeing over fighting.