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What's the difference between a turtle and a tortoise?Turtles and tortoises are both reptiles with shells, so what exactly are their differences?
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Scientists discover Burmese pythons have never-before-seen cells that help them digest entire skeletonsSpecialized cells in the intestinal lining of Burmese pythons allows them to completely absorb the skeletons of their prey.
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Night lizards survived dinosaur-killing asteroid strike despite living right next to impact siteResearchers found that night lizards survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid strike at the end of the Cretaceous, despite living near the impact site in Mexico.
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Florida bobcat bites the head off of 13-foot Burmese python in the EvergladesWildlife experts believe that predators native to the Everglades are beginning to fight back against the invasive species of snake.
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Reptiles evolved earlier than we thought, newly discovered claw-mark fossils suggestNew fossilized tracks made by an ancient reptile indicate that these animals evolved tens of millions of years sooner than scientists first thought.
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Two new crocodiles discovered in the CaribbeanA crocodile DNA study has revealed two previously unknown Crocodylus species in the Caribbean. The crocodiles live on Cozumel and Banco Chinchorro, where they're threatened by human activities.
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Zoo unveils babies of 100-year-old giant tortoise, 'Mommy'Four adorable western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise babies are now on display at Philadelphia Zoo after their 100-year-old 'Mommy' reproduced for the first time.
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'An up-tempo version of Darwinian evolution': How a mega freeze in Florida may have caused Burmese pythons to evolve at a blindingly fast speed"The 2010 cold snap may have created a subset of pythons better able to survive cold temperatures — and thus better adapted to spread beyond the northern boundaries of its current range."
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Why do snakes shed their skin?It's a story that involves scales, sloughs — and spectacles.
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