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Carolina has 79 species of amphibians, which is more than any other state
in the country. Most amphibians have four legs and smooth, moist skin
without scales. They lay shell-less eggs in wet areas, live in water
during early development, and live both in water and on land as live in
water during early development, and live both in water and on land as
adults. They
use lungs, gills and their skin for breathing. Amphibians include frogs,
toads and salamanders. Click
on any of these animals to learn more about them.
Although
there are more than 6,000 reptile species worldwide, North Carolina only
has 30, primarily because most reptiles live in tropical or subtropical
regions. Reptiles are cold-blooded animals that have dry, glandless skin
covered with scales. They breathe through lungs, and most lay large eggs
that develop on land. Reptiles include turtles, crocodiles, alligators,
lizards and snakes. |
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