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|'''Gila monster'''

''Heloderma suspectum''

Venomous lizard native to the southwestern United States and Mexico

A drug derived from Gila monster’s saliva is used to manage type 2 diabetes
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|'''Komodo dragon'''

''Varanus komodoensis''

Largest living lizard, growing up to a length of 3 metres. Named after an island in Indonesia

Largest animal to undergo parthenogenesis
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|'''Tuatara'''

family Sphenodontidae

Endemic to New Zealand

Their name derives from the Maori language, and means "peaks on the back"
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|'''Goanna'''

Genus ''Varanus''

Australian monitor lizard

Features prominently in Aboriginal mythology
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|'''Saltwater crocodile'''

''Crocodylus porosus''

Largest reptile (the Nile crocodile is the second largest reptile). The males of this species can reach sizes up to 6.3 m (20.7 ft) and weigh up to 1,360 kg (3,000 lb)

The most dangerous breed of crocodile to humans
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|'''Gharial'''

''Gavialis gangeticus''

Also known as the gavial. Native to the northern part of the Indian Subcontinent

Characterised by its extremely long, thin jaws. Males develop a hollow bulbous nasal protuberance at the tip of the snout upon sexual maturity
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|'''Caiman'''

subfamily Caimaninae

Caimans inhabit Central and South America. They are relatively small crocodilians

Closely related to alligators
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|'''Inland taipan'''

''Oxyuranus microlepidotus''

Also known as the fierce snake

Considered the most venomous snake in the world; based on the median lethal dose value in mice. Endemic to Australia
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|'''Green anaconda'''

''Eunectes murinus''

A boa species found in South America. It is the largest, heaviest, and second longest (behind the reticulated python) known extant snake species
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|'''King cobra'''

''Ophiophagus hannah''

The world's longest venomous snake, with a length up to 5.7 m

''Ophiophagus'' is a Greek-derived word which means "snake-eater", and its diet consists primarily of other snakes
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|'''Black mamba'''

''Dendroaspis polylepis''

Native to sub-Saharan Africa

It takes its common name not from the colour of its scales, but from the interior of its mouth, which is inky-black. The venom of the black mamba is highly toxic
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|'''Eastern diamondback'''

''Crotalus adamanteus''

A venomous pit viper species found in the southeastern United States. It is the heaviest though not the longest venomous snake in the Americas and the largest rattlesnake
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|'''Sidewinder'''

''Crotalus cerastes''

A rattlesnake found in the desert regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico. Also known as the horned rattlesnake

As its body progresses over loose sand, it forms a letter J-shaped impression
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|'''Galapagos giant tortoise'''

''Chelonoidis nigra''

Largest living species of tortoise – can weigh up to 250 kg

Giant tortoises exist only on two remote archipelagos: the Galapagos, and Aldabra in the Indian Ocean
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|'''Leatherback sea turtle'''

''Dermochelys coriacea''

Differentiated from other modern sea turtles by its lack of a bony shell. Instead, its carapace is covered by skin and oily flesh. It is capable of maintaining an elevated body temperature, which allows it to swim in cold waters. Largest of all living turtles
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|'''Hawksbill sea turtle'''

''Eretmochelys imbricata''

Easily distinguished from other sea turtles by its sharp, curving beak, and the saw-like appearance of its shell margins

Hawksbill shells were the primary source of tortoiseshell material used for decorative purposes
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 ''Ophiophagus''  is a Greek-derived word which means "snake-eater", and its diet  consists primarily of other snakes
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 It takes its  common name not from the colour of its scales, but from the interior of its  mouth, which is inky-black. The venom of the black mamba is highly toxic
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 A venomous pit  viper species found in the southeastern United States. It is the heaviest  though not the longest venomous snake in the Americas and the largest rattlesnake
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 As its body  progresses over loose sand, it forms a letter J-shaped impression
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 Giant  tortoises exist only on two remote archipelagos: the Galapagos, and Aldabra  in the Indian Ocean
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 Differentiated from other modern sea turtles by its lack of a bony  shell. Instead, its carapace is covered by skin and oily flesh. It is capable  of maintaining an elevated body temperature, which allows it to swim in cold waters. Largest of all living turtles
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 Venomous lizard native to the southwestern United  States and Mexico
 A drug derived from Gila monster’s saliva  is used to manage type 2 diabetes
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 |'''Komodo dragon'''
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 Largest living lizard, growing up to a length of 3 metres. Named after an island in Indonesia
 Largest animal to undergo parthenogenesis
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 Endemic to New  Zealand
 Their name  derives from the Maori language, and means "peaks on the back"
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 |'''Goanna'''
-Genus ''Varanus''
 Australian monitor lizard
 Features  prominently in Aboriginal mythology
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 |'''Saltwater crocodile'''
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 Largest reptile (the Nile crocodile is the second largest reptile). The males  of this species can reach sizes up to 6.3 m (20.7 ft) and weigh up  to 1,360 kg (3,000 lb)
 The most dangerous breed of crocodile to humans
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 |'''Gharial'''
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 Also known as  the gavial. Native to the northern part of the Indian Subcontinent
 Characterised  by its extremely long, thin jaws. Males develop a hollow bulbous nasal  protuberance at the tip of the snout upon sexual maturity
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 |'''Caiman'''
 subfamily Caimaninae
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 Caimans  inhabit Central and South America. They are relatively small crocodilians
 Closely  related to alligators
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 |'''Inland taipan'''
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 Also known as the fierce snake
 Considered the most venomous snake in the world; based on  the median lethal dose value in mice. Endemic to Australia
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 A boa species found in South America. It is the largest, heaviest, and  second longest (behind the reticulated python) known extant snake species
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 |'''King cobra'''
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 The world's longest venomous snake, with a length  up to 5.7 m
 ''Ophiophagus''  is a Greek-derived word which means "snake-eater", and its diet  consists primarily of other snakes
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 Native to sub-Saharan Africa
 It takes its  common name not from the colour of its scales, but from the interior of its  mouth, which is inky-black. The venom of the black mamba is highly toxic
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 ''Crotalus adamanteus''
 A venomous pit  viper species found in the southeastern United States. It is the heaviest  though not the longest venomous snake in the Americas and the largest rattlesnake
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 ''Crotalus cerastes''
 A rattlesnake  found in the desert regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico.  Also known as the horned rattlesnake
 As its body  progresses over loose sand, it forms a letter J-shaped impression
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 Largest  living species of tortoise – can weigh up to 250 kg
 Giant  tortoises exist only on two remote archipelagos: the Galapagos, and Aldabra  in the Indian Ocean
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 Easily  distinguished from other sea turtles by its sharp, curving beak, and the saw-like  appearance of its shell margins
 Hawksbill  shells were the primary source of tortoiseshell material used for decorative  purposes
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