reptiles
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The dinosaurs were reptiles.
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Upton Heath is an internationally important area of heathland and home to all six of Britain's native reptiles, including the rare sand lizard and smooth snake.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
"It highlights the need to revisit long-standing assumptions about mosasaur evolution and to modernize the tools we use to study these iconic marine reptiles."
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
Although a trash interceptor could help the hefty reptiles, officials said it would need to be placed so as not to cause harm.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
There are cooperatively breeding insects, rodents, and even reptiles.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Elegant white stags roamed the streets like citizens, and reptiles big as men drifted in the river.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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