Reptiles And Amphibians - Facts for Kids

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Axolotls (pronounced “AX-oh-lot-ul”) are salamanders that stay in their teenage form their whole lives – scientists call this neoteny!

Chameleons belong to a special family of lizards called Chamaeleonidae, which includes over 200 different species of these color-changing masters!

The American alligator’s scientific name is Alligator mississippiensis, named after the Mississippi River where they were first discovered!

Red-eyed Tree Frog tadpoles take anywhere from 3 weeks to 3 months to turn into tiny frogs, depending on where they live!

Poison dart frogs in zoos aren’t poisonous because they eat different insects!