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Madagascar big-headed turtle (
Erymnochelys madagascariensis
)
Tortoises and turtles are among the oldest of all living reptiles having appeared about 250 million years ago. They have evolved...
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Madagascar ground boa (
Acrantophis madagascariensis
)
This beautifully patterned boa constrictor is Madagascar's largest snake. With diamond-like markings on its back, in subtle shades...
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Madagascar tree boa (
Sanzinia madagascariensis
)
This medium-sized constrictor occurs in two colour variations. Prevalent mainly in the eastern half of the range is the green...
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Malayan snail-eating turtle (
Malayemys subtrijuga
)
Another victim of Asia's insatiable demand for freshwater turtles, the Malayan snail-eating turtle has a brown to chestnut upper...
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Many-horned adder (
Bitis cornuta
)
This small venomous snake is named for the distinctive tuft of two to seven horn-like scales above each eye. The body is usually...
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Mccord's box turtle (
Cuora mccordi
)
Mccord's box turtle is only known from Chinese markets, where it is becoming increasingly scarce, and may already be extinct in the...
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Meadow viper (
Vipera ursinii
)
The meadow viper is a small, venomous snake, with a beautiful and intricate zigzag pattern marking the length of its back. The...
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Minor's chameleon (
Furcifer minor
)
Unlike most chameleons, it is the female of this species that is the more colourful sex. The breathtaking display of colours...
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Minute leaf chameleon (
Brookesia minima
)
Often considered to be the smallest species of the diminutive stump-tailed chameleons, (Brookesia species), the minute leaf...
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Mountain horned agama (
Ceratophora stoddarti
)
The mountain horned agama is one of five Ceratophora species endemic to Sri Lanka, commonly known as ‘horn-nosed...
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Mugger (
Crocodylus palustris
)
The broad snout of the mugger makes it look more like an alligator than a crocodile, but the large and visible fourth tooth...
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