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Today in Science
Reptile Awareness Day
Reptile Awareness Day, celebrated annually on this day, promotes learning about different types of reptiles, their natural habitats, and the ecological threats they face.
Reptiles are a class of vertebrates that are scaly and cold-blooded and that, with a few exception, lay eggs. They include turtles, terrapins, and tortoises; lizards, snakes, and legless worm lizards; the tuatara of New Zealand; and crocodiles, alligators, gavials, and caimans. There are 6,500-10,000 species of reptiles, which live on every continent except Antarctica.
Learn more about reptiles with these Science NetLinks resources:
- 2010 BioBlitz BobCast 3: Reef Trip (K-12)
- 2011 BioBlitz BobCast 1: Learning about Biodiversity (K-12)
- 2013 BioBlitz: Bayou Ecosystem (K-12)
- Classify It! App (3-8)
- Coral Reef Adventure Fun Zone (3-8)
- Classify That! (6-8)
- Everglades Pythons (6-12)
- Gecko Feet (6-12)
- Giant Snake (6-12)
- Lizard Mates (6-12)
- Tissue Regeneration (6-12)
- Weird & Wonderful Creatures: Gila Monster (blog post)
- Weird & Wonderful Creatures: Mwanza Flat-Headed Rock Agama (blog post)
