What's that Reptile?

Download or read book What's that Reptile? written by Johan Marais and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2011-08-26 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's that reptile? Introduces beginners to the diverse reptile fauna of southern Africa, including its snakes, lizards, crocodiles, tortoises, terrapins and turtles. The book encourages readers first to study reptiles in their broader natural groups before taking them to the next stage of identification, namely the species. The text is simple and accessible, giving helpful information on the appearance, distribution, habitat, behaviour, diet and breeding habits of species. Interesting fact boxes and an abundance of clear, colourful photographs bring these remarkable creatures vividly to life.