While the history of reptiles may go hundreds of millions of years back, National Reptile Awareness Day has an unfortunately short history in comparison. Additionally, it wasn’t really until 1966 when the first Endangered Species Act was passed that awareness of the needs and threats facing reptiles (or any animal, for that matter) started to make its way into our cultural mainstream.
Herpetophobia is a common specific phobia, which consists of fear or aversion to reptiles, commonly lizards and snakes, and similar vertebrates as amphibians–so fear of more than just reptiles.
Famous fictional reptiles
- Geico Gecko
- Godzilla
- Reptar
- Yoshi
Top 5 Characteristics of Reptiles
- Reptiles Are Four-Legged Vertebrate Animals. …
- Most Reptiles Lay Eggs. …
- The Skin of Reptiles Is Covered With Scales (or Scutes) …
- Reptiles Have Cold-Blooded Metabolisms. …
- Reptiles Breathe With the Aid of Lungs.
Examples of Reptiles
- Snakes
- Lizards
- Turtles
- Tortoises
- Alligators
- Crocodiles
- Komodo Dragon
Reptiles need our love and respect, too, as do insects and other invertebrates. Have you heard of the Xerces Society?
https://www.xerces.org/
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Never heard of them until you mentioned them here. Sounds like a very worthwhile society. Thanks for sharing the information.
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Trump must be part-reptile: He lays ‘eggs’ whenever he opens his mouth, and he obviously has a cold-blooded metabolism.
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Good one.
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I’m not good with reptiles and spider but I agree we need to protect them and respect them🤓
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I agree Ortensia. Thanks for commenting.
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As usual my pleasure
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Glad you are back.
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