NARRATOR: Get ready for...
Things You Wanna Know.
Do you know which two reptiles
come from the squamata family?
I know you're
like, what's that?
It's the largest group of
reptiles, a class of animals
that are known for
their scaly skin.
Think you know which two?
Let me give you a few hints.
They can slither
away from trouble, stay
hidden using camouflage,
warm up by sunbathing,
and they're even growing
in popularity as pets.
They're snakes and lizards.
They may be different,
but they also
have a lot in common.
We all know that snakes
don't have arms or legs,
but did you know that
some lizards are legless
and slither around
just like snakes.
Pretty cool, right?
Some of these wild
creatures have the ability
to hide in plain sight.
In fact, Chameleons
can blend into most
of their backgrounds.
It's just a myth that they
can mimic any surrounding,
but with the help of special
pigments in their skin,
these color-converting lizards
can make themselves
harder to spot.
Snakes have
camouflaging skill too.
And they use it to hide
from potential predators.
But when the sun's out they
don't hideaway for too long.
Because they're drawn to
it, and not just to warm up.
Many lizards have a hole
between their eyes, kind
of like a third eye,
that allows sunlight to
reach their brains, this helps
them keep track of the change
of seasons.
Pretty incredible, right?
Snakes and lizards are
squiggly, sometimes
slimy and even sly.
But it's their unique
skills that make them
really fantastic!
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