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These lizards are native to extremely hot environments so when keeping them in captivity they need to bask in temperatures of at least 30 degrees Celcius

What type of venom do Western hognose snakes have? what do the toxins in their saliva interct with? I’m struggling to find the answer here.

Many species of reptiles have a third, or parietal eye on top of their head. It is covered in skin and detects ambient light The parietal eye is present in most lizards, tuataras, frogs, salamanders, lampreys, sharks, and leather-back sea turtles. Recent research actually suggests that therapsids, the ancestors of modern mammals, also possessed parietal

Aligator missisipiensis Size: 11.2-15.1 ft , 8.5-9.8 m Lifespan: 30-60 years Habitat: Swamps and wetlands from North Carolina-Florida-Texas 3rd strongest bite force of any animal living. (1sr Saltwater Crocodile, 2nd Nile Crocodile) Mothers protect offspring for first year of life Takes 20 years to become full grown Ostioderms are hardened scales on back, bulletproof against