What is a Reptile An alligator dives underwater to catch a fish A sidewinder springs forward and bites a mouse A wood turtle chews berries in a field A horned lizard gobbles ants Alligators snakes turtles and lizards look very different They eat different foods But all are reptiles This wood turtle lives in a stream in the forest 4 4
An alligator looks for food in the water 5
Reptiles are animals with dry scaly skin Their thick scales protect their bodies Scales hold in water too Scaly skin lets some reptiles live in dry places A skink has smooth scales 6
Snakes have wide scales on their bellies Scales help them glide across the ground Can you see the scales on this snake’s belly 7
