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Snakes, and other dangerous reptiles don't kill or attack people just to kill. They only attack when they feel threatened. The reason we are seeing an increased rate of fatal snake attacks, is due to the encroachment of the human population on some snakes natural habitat.

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What makes a Reptile deadly is the type of defense system it possesses. Many of the deadliest reptiles use poison to kill their prey. For example, the King Cobra has enough poison in one bite to kill 20 people. Last year the Puff Adder killed 300 people, showing the danger that these reptiles can pose when threatened.

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Reptiles are located all over the world, in many different areas on every continent except Antartica. The reason for this is because they are cold blooded, and every continent has a some-what mild climate suitable for reptiles, besides Antartica

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This turtle capitalizes on its ability to burrow underground to escape the heat. It feeds on grasses and shrubs, but when there is no rainfall, it has to resort to eating forage. To reproduce males make a loud grunting noise, which attracts females to his position.

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Being a light tan color, the Desert Iguana can easily blend in to its surrounding enviroment. It is a primary consumer, meaning it eats plants and flowers. You can identify an adult that is ready to reproduce because they will have a pink color on their belly.

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Lizards and small mammals are the primary diet for this venomous snake. This Viper is mainly nocturnal, staying away form the heat of the desert during the day. Its horns that stick up make this deathly snake easily identifiable.

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Like all Pit Vipers, this snake has a Pit Organ which is situated in between the nostril and the eye. It eats small mammals and birds, and kill using poisonous venom. Like the Desert Spiny Lizard, this rattlesnake reproduces in the Spring, right after hibernation.

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This reptile has tough, scaly, spiky skin that keeps away predators. It feed on small insects such as spiders and caterpillars. They reproduce in the spring seasons so that in the summer months the babies can grow before hibernation in the winter.

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The Reptilian class is very large, but here are a few examples of species that live in a desert enviroment.

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Being cold-blooded has its advantages as well as its problems. Since reptiles can't regulate their body temperature, they don't have to burn calories to maintain homeostasis. This characteristic allows them to survive on a much smaller food supply then mammals their same size. Needing a smaller food supply to live has allowed reptilians to thrive in desert enviroments. Other features such as scaly, tough skin also allow these animals to survive. Having scales wards off predators and tough skin reduces water loss in the dry desert.

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Reptiles are a very diverse class of Animals. They range from snakes to crocodiles to lizards, and there are over 7,900 different species of reptiles. Being cold-blooded, they can't regulate their own body temperature, this means that they have to modify their behavior to the everchanging enviroments surrounding them.