While the familiar Green anole, often seen in local gardens, may be called the "American Chameleon", it is actually related to iguanas and basilisks. True chameleons are an entirely Old…
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This beautiful snake is found in the rainforests across a large area of South America. Unlike its more famous relatives, the Boa constrictor and the Anaconda, it only reaches a…
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Exceeding 20 feet in length and 300 pounds in weight, this famous South American snake is by far the largest of the boas, and is the heaviest of the world's…
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Named for a mythical crowned serpent, basilisks are specialized iguana relatives from Central and South America. They are capable of running on their hind legs so quickly that they can…
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In North America, the Teiid family of lizards is represented by rather small racerunners and whiptails, which have the appearance of "typical lizards". In South America, Teiids occur in much…
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