In 2023, according to the ‘Reptile Database’ there are almost 12,000 extant species of reptile in the world. All living reptiles are grouped into one of four Orders, which are: turtles (includes tortoises and terrapins), crocodilians, squamates (lizards and snakes), and rhynchocephalians (tuatara). The latter Order contains a single species of reptile, i.e. the tuatara,…
Snake Bite Statistics According to the World Health Organisation, more than 5 million humans are bitten by snakes every year. As a result, the best estimate is that somewhere between 80,000 and 140,000 people die annually from such attacks. Additionally, up to a further 300,000 victims are thought to suffer amputations or other permanent disabilities…
Where can you find The Saltwater Crocodile? The Saltwater Crocodiles are found in around the freshwaters of India, Southeast Asia and Australia. ‘Salties’ as the Australians refer to them have also been spotted far out at sea. The Saltwater crocodile is a reptile and is a Carnivore. Its average lifespan in the wild 70 years….
Bite force: 5,000psi Distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa The Nile crocodile is a reptile and is a Carnivore. Its average lifespan in the wild is 45 years, with the average size of 16ft and weighs about 500 lbs. Its Scientific name is Crocodylus niloticus. This crocodile run-in with humans happen quite often due to its close habitats…
10. Cape Buffalo Cape buffalo are found in Saharan Africa and are a relatively mild species when left alone, preferring to travel in massive herds to graze in the early morning and late afternoon hours or to gather around watering holes to stay hydrated. However, if an individual (or its calf) is threatened or wounded,…
geoffv
Chloe ✅
jordonc ✅