| | '''Reptiles''' are cold-blooded animals found throughout the world. Reptiles are diverse in size, shape, color, and lifestyle. Reptiles are mysterious and often misunderstood - they are feared and revered. The reptiles, or ''Class Reptilia'', include [[turtle]]s, [[crocodile]]s, tuataras, [[lizard]]s and [[snake]]s. Reptiles are vertebrates, as they have an internal skeleton and, usually, a backbone. They are also amniotic tetrapods and their skin protects them from drying out and their toes have claws. | | '''Reptiles''' are cold-blooded animals found throughout the world. Reptiles are diverse in size, shape, color, and lifestyle. Reptiles are mysterious and often misunderstood - they are feared and revered. The reptiles, or ''Class Reptilia'', include [[turtle]]s, [[crocodile]]s, tuataras, [[lizard]]s and [[snake]]s. Reptiles are vertebrates, as they have an internal skeleton and, usually, a backbone. They are also amniotic tetrapods and their skin protects them from drying out and their toes have claws. |