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Recreating Extinct Animals or De-extinction: Facts and Concerns
De-extinction: A Fascinating Idea Recreating an extinct animal species is a tantalizing idea for many people. Though there are problems still to be solved, the process is becoming feasible gradually. A few years ago scientists believed that recreating extinct animals was an impossible task, some have now started believing that…
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Reptiles
Reptiles are cold blooded vertebrates with epidermal scales. Most reptiles lay eggs (oviparous reproduction) but as exception some reptiles like boa constrictor give birth to young ones (viviparous reproduction). Egg and live birthing methods are combined too in some rare reptile species. Asexual reproduction among reptiles is also rare but…
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Reptiles – Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Crotalus adamanteus, commonly known as the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, among other names, is a venomous pit viper belonging to the family Viperidae. This specific species of rattlesnake is endemic to the southeastern United States. It is the heaviest, though not longest, venomous snake in America and is also the largest…
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Reptiles – Indian Star Tortoise
The Indian star tortoise (Geochelone Elegans) is a threatened species of tortoise found in dry areas and scrub forests in India and Sri Lanka. This species is quite popular in the exotic pet trade, which is the main reason it is endangered. The Indian star tortoise is named for the…
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Reptiles – Komodo Dragon
The Komoda Dragon ( Varanus Komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a species of lizard found in the Indonesian Islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar A member of the monitor lizard family Varanidae, It is the Largest Living species of lizard, growing to a maximum…
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Reptiles- Thorny devil
The Thorny Devil (Moloch Horridus) is a small Australian Lizard, also known as the mountain devil, thorny lizard, thorny dragon, or Moloch. It is completely endemic to Australia and there is no other lizard like this fascinating reptile anywhere on Earth. The Thorny Devil is best known for having an…
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Reptiles – Ball Python
Ball pythons are the smallest of African pythons, growing only 5 feet in length. Their docile nature makes them attractive pets. Be forewarned, though: Ball pythons live a long time—30 to 40 years in captivity. In the wild, ball pythons live in Western and Central Africa. Their habitat includes grasslands,…
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Reptiles – Cobra
True cobras in the Naja family include at least 38 species, but do not include king cobras. These cobras live in Africa and Asia, and all can raise up to reveal a flattened head when threatened. This posture makes them seem larger than they are and is a defense against…
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Reptiles – Common European adder
The Common European adder, also known as the black adder or the northern viper is a venomous snake that is extremely widespread and can be found throughout most of Western Europe and as far as East Asia. The color pattern of entirely brown ones with faint or clear, darker brown…
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Reptiles – Corn Snake
Corn snakes make popular pets because they're relatively small, easy t care for, docile, and colorful. In the wild, they're usually orange and red, similar to a copperhead, but breeders have produced numerous color variations, including lavender, fluorescent orange, and many more. Corn snakes are found in the southeast or…
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Reptiles – Viper
Vipers are venomous snakes that live in every part of the world but Antarctica, Australia, Hawaii, Madagascar, a few Islands, and north of the Arctic Circle. Rattlesnakes are among the most common vipers in North America. Vipers are known for their ability to track and strike prey. Most vipers are…
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Reptiles – Cottonmouth
The Cottonmouth is a species of venomous water snake located in South America. Common names include variants of moccasin, swamp, moccasin, black moccasin, cottonmouth, and simply viper. Water moccasins can be up to 6 ft (2m) long and have distinctive white coloring inside the mouth, pit-like depressions behind the nostrils,…
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Reptiles – Eastern Coral Snake
The Eastern coral snake is a species of venomous species of snake native to the southeast area of the United States. Coral snakes are extremely reclusive and generally bite humans only when handled or stepped on. They must literally chew on their victim to inject their venom fully, so most…
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Reptiles – American Copperhead
The American copperhead is a species of venomous pit viper snake that is endemic to eastern North America. Copperheads get their name. unsurprisingly, from their bronze-hued heads. These large snakes, found throughout the southern and eastern United States, have bodies that range from tan to copper to gray, with characteristic…
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Reptiles – Slow Worm
The slow worm is species of reptile located in the UK and Ireland. The slow worm has many names like the deaf adder, the blind worm, and sometimes even the long-cripple. Slowworms can be found in heathland, tussocky grassland, woodland edges, and rides where they can find invertebrates to eat…
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Reptiles – Mozambique Spitting Cobra
The Mozambique spitting cobra is a species of venomous spitting cobra native to Africa. It is a very common species of snake found in the African region. The species is widely distributed in the eastern parts of Southern Africa, most of Mozambique, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Southern Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Northeastern Namibia,…
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Reptiles – King Cobra
The King cobra is a species of venomous cobra located from India to Southeast Asia. The king cobra is without a doubt the most infamous snake in the world and one of the most venomous ones. They are also one the most intelligent snakes, for many reasons including being able…
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Reptiles – Egyptian Cobra
The Egyptian cobra is a species of venomous cobra located in most of North Africa in counties like Kenya and Tanzania. It is one of the largest cobras on the African continent. The head of this snake is large and depressed and slightly distinct from the neck. The neck has…
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Reptiles – False Water Cobra
The false water cobra is a species of rear-fanged venomous snakes located in South American Flood Plains. The false water cobras have other names such as false cobra, South American water cobra, and the Brazilian smooth snake. It is often referred to within the reptile hobby more simply as either…
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Reptiles – Chameleon
A chameleon sits motionless on a tree branch. Suddenly its sticky, two-foot-long tongue snaps out at 13 miles an hour, wrapping around cricket and whipping the yummy snack back into the reptile's mouth. Now, that's fast food dining! And the chameleon's swift eating style is just one of its many…
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Reptiles – Frilled Lizard
Affectionately called "Frillies," Frilled lizards are striking reptiles with fun and intimidating sense of fashion. Their trademark frill - their most distinctive feature and the reason for their name - is only displayed when the lizard is frightened or during courtship rituals. A relatively large lizard, Frilled lizards are at…
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Ruby- throated Hummingbird
Hummingbirds are miraculous creatures. Their beautiful plumage, impressively long beaks, their hovering capabilities, their tiny size and their dynamic nature all combine to make them one of the most interesting types of birds in the world. Ruby- throated hummingbirds are one of the most common hummingbird species, and they are…
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Ruby-throated hummingbird
Hummingbirds are miraculous creatures. Their beautiful plumage, impressively long beaks, their hovering capabilities, their tiny size and their dynamic nature all combine to make them one of the most interesting types of bird in the world. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are one of the most common hummingbird species, and they are a…
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Red Panda
The Red panda (Ailurus fulgens) is a mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List because the wild population is estimated at fewer than 10,000 mature individuals and continues to decline due to habitat loss, poaching, and accidental inbreeding.…
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Red-eyed tree frog
The Red-eyed tree frog is a species of arboreal frog found mainly in south America. Unlike their somewhat dumpy terrestrial counterparts, these frogs generally have bright colours that make them a favourite zoo exhibit. Their distinctive calls often make them heard. Although these frogs live mostly in tropical climates, some…
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Red panda- Blog
Hey guys, be sure to check out this amazing creature, the RED PANDA: The Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) is a mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List because the wild population is estimated at fewer than 10,000 mature…
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Red-lipped batfish
The Red-lipped batfish is an odd looking species of fish in the anglerfish family which gets its name from the pronounced red colouring around its mouth and its flat, bat like body. Also called the Galapagos batfish, it makes its home primarily in the ocean surrounding the Galapagos Islands as…
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Red Panda
The Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) is a mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List because the wild population is estimated at fewer than 10,000 mature individuals and continues to decline due to habitat loss, poaching, and accidental inbreeding.…
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