Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Reptiles and amphibians by Gangaaram

I am going to share with you about reptiles and amphibians

The first reptiles evolved in the Upper Carboniferous period, at least 300 million years ago.

Reptiles and amphibians are cold blooded.Most of the reptiles lay eggs but some give birth young alives such as some snakes.

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.

Frogs can breathe not only with their lungs, but also through their skin. A frog's skin is thin and contains many mucous glands that keep it moist. Oxygen can be absorbed through this thin, damp skin.

Some turtles and tortoises, including the Eastern box turtle, can live for more than a century.

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