Reptiles

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Reptile Features

  • Photo: Close view of a Nile crocodile's eye

    King Crocs

    The reptiles were once on top of the world. Why did they fall? Find out in this National Geographic magazine feature.

  • Photo: A king cobra with head raised

    King Cobra

    Come eye-to-eye with the king cobra, the longest venomous snake in the world. Learn why it is the reptile of choice for exotic snake charmers.

  • Boy Croc Meets Girl Croc

    With snout-rubbing and bubble-blowing, two amorous saltwater crocodiles get cuddly.

  • Photo: Meller's chameleon on a branch

    Meller's Chameleon

    Learn why this reptile, nicknamed the "giant one-horned chameleon," changes colors. It's not what you think.

  • Black Mamba vs. Animal Kingdom

    It's not a drink or a dance. It's only the black mamba, Africa's longest and the world's fastest snake. Oh, and one of the most poisonous too.

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