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7 Questions About Lizards, Snakes, and Other Reptiles Answered
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Slowworm reptile thermoregulation A diagram illustrating the process of a snake extending and retracting its tongue to capture and deliver odor particles to the Jacobson's (vomeronasal) organ; it also shows the olfactory bulb and brain. king cobra Pit viper crocodile American alligator

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Slowworm
reptile thermoregulation
A diagram illustrating the process of a snake extending and retracting its tongue to capture and deliver odor particles to the Jacobson's (vomeronasal) organ; it also shows the olfactory bulb and brain.
king cobra
Pit viper
crocodile
American alligator
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