Why Do Reptiles Have Scales?
Ignite your curiosity with Learning Mole’s “I Wonder” series! 🌍🤔 In this episode, we explore the question: Why Do Reptiles Have Scales? 🔄🦎 Join us on a textured journey, unraveling the scaly mysteries of reptiles and the purpose behind their unique skin coverings. 🌟🔍 Discover how scales provide protection, aid in thermoregulation, and play a vital role in the lives of these fascinating creatures. 🚀💚 Get ready to touch the surface of scaly secrets and understand why reptiles wear their armor so proudly! 🐊🔍
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I wonder reptiles are easy to spot because of their skin, which is made up of scales scales protect reptiles from the Sun drying them out as they have to spend so much time in the sun. Their scales can also protect them from predators like armor to stop claws or teeth.
The scales of reptiles are made from a protein called keratin humans also use keratin as a protein which form your hair and nails