interesting facts Most lizards replace their teeth thoughout life, with the exception of Chameleon.

• Most lizards replace their teeth thoughout life, with the exception of Chameleon.
• Snakes lack a middle ear and cannot hear most sounds carried through the air. They hear by sensing vibrations from the ground.
• A flap at the back of the throat, and valves in the nasal passages allow a crocodile or alligator to feed submerged without inhaling water, and to breathe while only his nostrils protrude above the water’s surface.
• In many parts of the world, people eat reptiles and reptile eggs. Some reptiles, including alligators, crocodiles, lizards and snakes are hunted for their skin. Manufacturers use the skin as leather for belts, shoes and other products.
• An ostrich egg needs to be boiled for 2 hours to get a hard-boiled egg.
• A bird’s heart beats 400 times per minute while resting and up to 1000 beats per minute while flying.
• The only known poisonous bird in the world is the hooded Pitohui of Papua, New Guinea. The poison is found in its skin and feathers.