Fossils from northeastern Columbia reveals the biggest snake ever discovered. A monster that stretched 42 to 45 fee long, reaching more than 2,500 pounds. It can easy eat something the size of a cow. The discovers of the snake named it Titanoboa cerrejonensis (”ty-TAN-o-BO-ah sare-ah-HONE-[...]
Archive for November, 2009
November 21st, 2009 - 6:54 pm § in Information, Snake
Snakes
Snakes have been on the earth for 70 million years. That is a long time. Some reaching 50 to 100 feet in length. Their sense organs are uniquely different than those of other animals. Unlike mammals, snakes rely primarily on their senses of smell and touch. They do not have moveable eyelids,[...]
November 19th, 2009 - 12:23 pm § in Crocodile
Ancient Crocodile Fossils Found
Researchers reported today, that million of years ago, roaming through parts of northern Africa, a 20 foot long crocodile with three sets of fangs like a wild boar tusks. This creature hunted meat. Another crocodile was found nearby with a wide, flat snout like a pancake was fishing for food. [...]
November 19th, 2009 - 12:57 am § in Turtle
Rare Turtle
Hundreds of Hindu villagers in India have refused to ahnd over a rare turtle to authorities saying it is an incarnation of God. Villagers chanting hmns and carry garlands, bowls of rice and fruits are pouring in from the surrounding areas to a temple in India. Policemen have struggled to control [...]
November 18th, 2009 - 1:44 pm § in Information
Fun Reptile Facts
- There are 8,240 species of reptiles in the world, inhabiting every continent except Antarctica. - Hundreds of millions of years ago, amphibians became the first vertebrates to live on land. - Reptiles and amphibians are cold-blooded, or “ectothermic,” animals, which means that th[...]
November 17th, 2009 - 1:08 pm § in Crocodile
American Crocodile
The American crocodile average lifespan is up to 70 years in the wild. The grow up to 15 feet. They weigh up to 2,000 pounds. They bask on land and float in the water. They are considered an endangered species in most of America. Most are found in Southern Mexico, Central America, the Carri[...]
November 17th, 2009 - 12:53 pm § in Information
What is a reptile?
Reptiles have been around for 300 million years, and during the age of the dinosaurs, they ruled the Earth. Those giants dinosaurs have vanished and given way to some 6,500 species of reptiles thriving today. Crocodiles, snakes, lizards, and turtles are all reptiles. Most reptiles live on land, an[...]