Herpetofauna are fun and easy pets to keep, and with numbers in the wild declining ownership is now playing an integral part in the preservation of many unique species.

Nov 30, 2009 - Terri Russell

Dietary and feeding requirements are enormously varied across the thousands of species of reptiles and amphibians. Some guidelines are worth noting.

Apr 18, 2010 - Ian Dutton

Preparing food for pet reptiles and amphibians is not difficult and usually inexpensive, rewarding and beneficial for the animal. Some research is required.

Apr 18, 2010 - Ian Dutton

Reptiles include turtles, lizards, snakes, alligators, and crocodiles. Amphibians include frogs, toads, and salamanders. What are their differences?

Jan 19, 2011 - Pennie Packard

Amphibians are fishes out of water leading what amounts to a double existence. This duality is acknowledged even in their scientific name - Gr. amphi, dual + bios, life.

Sep 15, 2009 - Dennis Holley

The species of modern reptiles are but mere shadows representing the shattered remains of what was once the grandest collection of animals on the planet.

Dec 8, 2009 - Dennis Holley

Through the evolution of a unique set of characteristics, reptiles were the first true terrestrial animals to appear.

Sep 15, 2009 - Dennis Holley

Another science classification coloring sheet from Kid's Crafts.

Jul 15, 2006 - Belinda Mooney

The living spenodons are two species of tuatara. They look like lizards superficially but under the surface are much more similar to the first reptiles to walk the Earth.

Mar 29, 2010 - Angela Libal

While reptiles are not as ecologically important to humankind as are fishes, birds, and mammals, they suffer at the hand of humans more than any other animal group.

Jan 10, 2010 - Dennis Holley

Although most abundant in the tropics and subtropics, the nearly 8,000 species of living reptiles inhabit every continent except Antarctica.

Dec 10, 2009 - Dennis Holley

These top 7 importers of wild reptiles delivered into Canada accounted for 80% of the value of imported reptiles in 2009.

Sep 19, 2010 - Daniel Workman

The Eastern garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis), native to North America, is an active snake whose stripes bear resemblance to sock garters.

Jul 31, 2010 - Kathryn Hatashita-Lee

Tips on buying terrarium UV lighting, fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs, as well as specialized heating supplies for exotic pets.

Jan 29, 2011 - Daria Przybyla

Free science worksheets and posters are here at Kids Crafts!

Aug 27, 2006 - Belinda Mooney

Use these great free science printables in whatever way you like. Perfect for a study on classifiying animals.

Sep 29, 2006 - Belinda Mooney

Perfect for notebooks or wall decorations.

Aug 29, 2006 - Belinda Mooney

Poster or notebook divider - you decide! Either way it's a great science resource.

Aug 29, 2006 - Belinda Mooney

This is a mini poster or notebook divider sheet.

Aug 27, 2006 - Belinda Mooney