I Wonder Why Snakes Shed Their Skin

by O'Neill, Amanda

• ISBN13: 9781856976893
• ISBN10: 1856976890
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-04-01
• Publisher: Kingfisher Books

Summary

Answers such questions about reptiles as why do snakes stare, are frogs and newts reptiles, and which reptile lives longest.

Table of Contents

Which animals are reptiles?	4	(4)
Are frogs and newts reptiles?	4	(2)
Which is the biggest reptile?	6	(1)
Which reptile lives the longest?	7	(1)
Which is the biggest snake?	7	(1)
Do snakes have good table manners?	8	(1)
Why do snakes have teeth and fangs?	9	(1)
Why do snakes stare?	9	(1)
Whose tongue is longer than its tail?	10	(1)
Why do lizards lose their tails?	10	(1)
Why do geckos lick their eyes?	11	(1)
Are there still dragons on Earth?	11	(1)
Which reptile is a living fortress?	12	(1)
Do turtles have teeth?	12	(1)
Which turtle breathes through a snorkel?	13	(1)
Which animal is like a submarine?	14	(1)
What makes a crocodile smile?	15	(1)
Why do crocodiles eat together?	15	(1)
How do lizards move in a hurry?	16	(1)
How do snakes move without legs?	16	(1)
How do crocodiles swim without fins?	17	(1)
Which lizard looks both ways at once?	18	(1)
Why does a snake flick its tongue?	18	(1)
What use is a hole in the head?	19	(1)
Why do some reptiles disguise themselves?	20	(2)
Which lizard has a frightful frill?	22	(1)
Which turtle kicks up a stink?	22	(1)
Why do some snakes pretend to be dead?	23	(1)
Which turtle fishes with its tongue?	24	(1)
Who enjoys a mouthful of prickles?	24	(1)
Which snakes give a deadly hug?	25	(1)
Which reptile stays in its egg?	26	(1)
Which reptile lays the most eggs?	26	(1)
Which reptile is the most caring mother?	27	(1)
Do reptiles have skin like ours?	28	(1)
Why do snakes shed their skin?	29	(1)
Why do some lizards have horns and spikes?	29	(1)
Why do reptiles need our help?	30	(2)
Index	32