Reptiles And Amphibians - Facts for Kids

The word “cobra” comes from the Portuguese phrase cobra de capello, which means "snake with a hood!"

When it gets chilly outside, cobras don’t have blankets, but they do find warm spots like sunlit rocks or cozy burrows to help them stay warm — just like you snuggle under a blanket!

Green tree pythons can swim really well when they need to, even though they prefer living in trees most of the time!

Red-eyed Tree Frogs are about as long as your thumb, usually growing between 2–3 inches (5-7.5 centimeters) in length!

The King Cobra’s scientific name is Ophiophagus hannah, and “Ophiophagus” means “snake-eater” because this big snake loves to eat other snakes!