(Describer) A ball sits on grass.
(girl)
I love exploring
in my backyard.
There are so many cool animals
to find, if you look closely...
like this box turtle.
Turtles are reptiles.
(Describer) It has a shell on top of it.
Reptiles have dry skin
covered with scales
or bony plates,
like my turtle friend.
The plates
make up his shell.
Turtles stay safe
by moving their heads, arms,
and legs inside their shell.
This long guy
is a garter snake.
He feels very smooth
and is covered in scales.
Snakes don't have
arms or legs,
so they sliver
on their bellies.
All reptiles
are cold-blooded,
so they sit in the sun
to warm up.
And here's my big brother's
pet iguana, Simon.
He lives inside our house,
not the backyard.
Iguanas are lizards,
a type of reptile.
They have scales
like snakes.
(Describer) They have legs.
Lots of lizards
can shed their tails
to escape
when they're in danger.
Now, that is amazing!
Some reptiles are poisonous
or could bite you.
It's another way
that they might escape danger.
So don't touch
without an adult's permission.
I told you there was
a lot to explore.
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