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Which animals are reptiles? -- Are frogs and newts reptiles? -- Which is the biggest reptile? -- Which reptile lives the longest? -- Which is the biggest snake? -- Do snakes have good table manners? -- Why do snakes have teeth and fangs? -- Why do snakes stare? -- Whose tongue is longer than its tail? -- Why do lizards lose their tails? -- Why do geckos lick their eyes? -- Are there dragons on Earth? -- Which reptile is a living fortress? -- Do turtles have teeth? -- Which turtile breathes through a snorkel? -- Which animal is like a submarine? -- Why do crocodiles eat together? -- What makes a crocodile smile? -- How do lizards move in a hurry? -- How do snakes move without legs? -- How do crocodiles swim without fins? -- Which lizard looks both ways at the same time? -- Why does a snake flick its tongue? -- What use is a hole in the head? -- Why do some reptiles disguises themselves? -- Which reptile has a frightful frill? -- Which turtle kicks up a stink? -- Why do some snakes pretend to be dead? -- Which turtle fishes with its tongue? -- Which snake gives a deadly hug? -- Who enjoys a mouthful of prickles? -- Which reptile stays in its egg? -- Which reptile lays the most eggs? -- Which reptile is the most caring mother? -- Do reptiles have skin like ours? -- Why do snakes shed their skin? -- Why do some lizards have horns and spikes? -- Why do repitles need our help?

Why do lizards lose their tails? Which turtle fishes with its tongue? Why do some snakes pretend to be dead? Learn the answers to these questions and more in I Wonder Why: Snakes Shed Their Skin, a fascinating question-and-answer book all about reptiles. Amanda O'Neill makes learning about the natural world fun with her accessible and entertaining style, and information is presented in bite-sized nuggets, making it ideal for dipping in and out.-- Amazon.com.