Reptiles are -blooded animals that constantly change their temperature. Although they live in many parts of the world they prefer areas. Many of them are not dangerous, but some can hurt people with their deadly . People hunt reptiles and sell their valuable .

Reptiles have or plates that protect them. They breathe through their and often smell through their tongues. Reptiles lay eggs during the season, from spring to autumn. Turtles lay their eggs in warm places where they can more easily.

Some reptiles are meat eaters, but and turtles mostly eat plants. They can go on for a longer time without food.

Reptiles can themselves in many ways. Snakes pretend to be dead and do not move until the goes away. can kill other animals with their powerful tails. Some lizards can change the of their skin.