Many clever species are undeterred by porcupine quills, venomous snake fangs, sticky-armed octopuses, and more.
The backbone and rib cage of a turtle is connected to its shell. This means that they can’t come out of their shells. Turtles sleep, eat and breathe in their shells. Many turtles will pull their head and limbs into their shell for protection when sleeping. Do Turtles Sleep with Their ...
What is the difference between mammals and reptiles? What are the five classes of vertebrates? To which of these classes do human beings belong? What are the general characteristics of all vertebrates? A. Include several animal phyla. B. Have a backbone or spinal column. C. Lack ...
Albatrosses and frigate birds have another trick. They snatch tiny half-minute naps as they glide on air currents over the ocean. Flap, nap, flap, nap. They don't get much sleep this way — when they land, they sleep a lot to m...
How many species are in the class Osteichthyes?Class Osteichthyes:Species in the class Osteichthyes are more commonly known as bony fish. They have paired limbs, calciferous bones, scales, jaws, and gills. They are what most people think of when they imagine a fish....
How do animals sleep in stay apparatus position – sleep straight up? You may have already seen many animals sleeping while standing. These are usually horses, giraffes in zoos, cows, and elephants in zoos. Why? It’s easier for these animals to start running in case of danger if they’...
See more pictures of reptiles. From a lead role as Eve's tempter in the Bible to regular appearances in the Harry Potter books and movies, snakes have slithered their way into world mythology and popular culture with tales born of fear as well as respect. In the more than 130 million...
Lizards are unique in that many species can break off the tail when threatened. The tail continues to move as the lizard escapes. This can also happen when the lizard is being handled. When handling a lizard approach slowly and do not appear threatening. Geckos in particular will sit in you...
holiday Christmas movies. Perhpas you like to mix it up a bit, with some Hallmark Movies. You know the ones...Everyone has trials and tribulations; but in the end, things ALWAYS work out somehow. Not to mention they always have the 'always perfect' romance that everyone dreams about ...
Snakes and lizards are reptiles that belong to the order Squamata. They share several traits but differ in one obvious respect: Snakes do not have limbs. The two suborders diverged more than 100 million years ago. Identification of the genetic factors involved in this loss of limbs is a focu...