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Keyword: Reptile

Photo: A sand lizard (Lacerta agilis agilis), at Wildwood Trust near Canterbury, England.

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A sand lizard (Lacerta agilis agilis), at Wildwood Trust near Canterbury, England.

Photo: A sand lizard (Lacerta agilis agilis), at Wildwood Trust near Canterbury, England.

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A sand lizard (Lacerta agilis agilis), at Wildwood Trust near Canterbury, England.

Photo: A common viper, Vipera berus berus, at Wildwood Trust near Canterbury, England.

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A common viper, Vipera berus berus, at Wildwood Trust near Canterbury, England.

Photo: A common viper, Vipera berus berus, at Wildwood Trust near Canterbury, England.

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A common viper, Vipera berus berus, at Wildwood Trust near Canterbury, England.

Photo: A diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) from a private facility in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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A diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) from a private facility in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Photo: A critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata bissa) at Semirara Marine Hatchery Laboratory in the Philippines.

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A critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata bissa) at Semirara Marine Hatchery Laboratory in the Philippines.

Photo: A critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata bissa) at Semirara Marine Hatchery Laboratory in the Philippines.

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A critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata bissa) at Semirara Marine Hatchery Laboratory in the Philippines.

Photo: A critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata bissa) at Semirara Marine Hatchery Laboratory in the Philippines.

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A critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata bissa) at Semirara Marine Hatchery Laboratory in the Philippines.

Photo: A critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata bissa) at Semirara Marine Hatchery Laboratory in the Philippines.

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A critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata bissa) at Semirara Marine Hatchery Laboratory in the Philippines.

Photo: A Mindoro water monitor (Varanus bangonorum) on Semirara Island in the Philippines.

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A Mindoro water monitor (Varanus bangonorum) on Semirara Island in the Philippines.

Photo: A Mindoro water monitor (Varanus bangonorum) on Semirara Island in the Philippines.

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A Mindoro water monitor (Varanus bangonorum) on Semirara Island in the Philippines.

Photo: A Mindoro water monitor (Varanus bangonorum) on Semirara Island in the Philippines.

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A Mindoro water monitor (Varanus bangonorum) on Semirara Island in the Philippines.

Photo: A Mindoro water monitor (Varanus bangonorum) on Semirara Island in the Philippines.

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A Mindoro water monitor (Varanus bangonorum) on Semirara Island in the Philippines.

Photo: A critically endangered Javan giant softshell turtle (Chitra chitra javensis) at a private collection in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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A critically endangered Javan giant softshell turtle (Chitra chitra javensis) at a private collection in Jakarta, Indonesia. This animal is under the care of PT. Alam Nusantara Jayatama.

Photo: A critically endangered Javan giant softshell turtle (Chitra chitra javensis) at a private collection in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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A critically endangered Javan giant softshell turtle (Chitra chitra javensis) at a private collection in Jakarta, Indonesia. This animal is under the care of PT. Alam Nusantara Jayatama.

A Meso-American slider (Trachemys venusta venusta) at the Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City.

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A Meso-American slider (Trachemys venusta venusta) at the Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City.

Photo: Yellow mud turtle (Kinosternon flavescens) at Wildcare, a wildlife rehab center.

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Yellow mud turtle (Kinosternon flavescens) at Wildcare, a wildlife rehab center.

Picture of a Bermuda diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin). This may soon be designated as a separate subspecies or even a full species, and was photographed at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo.

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A Bermuda diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin). This may soon be designated as a separate subspecies or even a full species, and was photographed at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo.

A mata mata turtle (Chelus fimbriatus) at Zoo Atlanta.

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A mata mata turtle (Chelus fimbriatus) at Zoo Atlanta.

Photo: A Spanish pond turtle (Mauremys leprosa) at Parque Biologico.

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A Spanish pond turtle (Mauremys leprosa) at Parque Biologico.

This species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Photo: A Spanish pond turtle (Mauremys leprosa) at Parque Biologico.

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A Spanish pond turtle (Mauremys leprosa) at Parque Biologico.

This species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Photo: A Spanish pond turtle (Mauremys leprosa) at Parque Biologico.

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A Spanish pond turtle (Mauremys leprosa) at Parque Biologico.

This species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Photo: A Mangrove salt marsh snake (Nerodia clarkii compressicauda) at a private collection.

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A Mangrove salt marsh snake (Nerodia clarkii compressicauda) at a private collection.

Photo: A Mangrove salt marsh snake (Nerodia clarkii compressicauda) at a private collection.

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A Mangrove salt marsh snake (Nerodia clarkii compressicauda) at a private collection.

Photo: A saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) at Dreamworld.

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A saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) at Dreamworld.

Photo: A saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) at Dreamworld.

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A saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) at Dreamworld.

Photo: A saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) at Dreamworld.

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A saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) at Dreamworld.

Photo: A saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) at Dreamworld.

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A saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) at Dreamworld.

Photo: A saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) at Dreamworld.

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A saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) at Dreamworld.

A critically endangered Kleinmann's tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni) egg and baby at the Woodland Park Zoo.

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A critically endangered Kleinmann’s tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni) egg and baby at the Woodland Park Zoo.

A ringed map turtle, Graptemys oculifera, at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque, IA. This species is listed as endangered (IUCN) and federally threatened.

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A ringed map turtle, Graptemys oculifera, at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque, IA. This species is listed as endangered (IUCN) and federally threatened.

Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) at the Toledo Zoo.

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Blanding’s turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) at the Toledo Zoo.

Photo: African striped skink, Trachylepis striata, at the Houston Zoo.

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African striped skink, Trachylepis striata, at the Houston Zoo.

Photo: African striped skink, Trachylepis striata, at the Houston Zoo.

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African striped skink, Trachylepis striata, at the Houston Zoo.

Photo: African striped skink, Trachylepis striata, at the Houston Zoo.

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African striped skink, Trachylepis striata, at the Houston Zoo.

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