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14 stunning pictures of reptiles in the wild - from frilled lizards to Komodo dragons

Oct 15, 2019, 20:41 IST

A Komodo dragon extending its tongue, which helps it smell prey from up to seven kilometers away.

A crocodile basking in the sunlight in Bangkok, Thailand.

A green anaconda coiled up on a branch in the Amazon River Basin. These deadly predators can weigh up to 250 kilograms.

A chameleon catching its prey in Madagascar. These little lizards can camouflage themselves to their surroundings, making them stealthy hunters.

Iguanas can grow to be over 6 feet long. But despite their length, they manage to blend in well with their surroundings, like this iguana hiding in the trees.

A Galapagos tortoise can live to be 80 to 120 years old.

Namibian rock agamas come in bright colors and enjoy hanging out in groups of 10 when they bask in the sun.

The frilled dragon, native to New Guinea and Australia, threatens predators by extending the flap of skin around its neck, or "frills."

The thorny devil, native to Australia, is named after a god of human sacrifice in John Milton's poem "Paradise Lost."

The Mojave rattlesnake uses its rattle to alert predators to its presence. It can release about 130 different toxins during a bite.

The alligator snapping turtle can live up to 100 years.

A gharial at water's edge in India. The world's gharial population has decreased nearly 98% since the mid-1900s due to hunting for traditional medicine and changes to its environment.

Despite its devilish appearance, the Saharan horned viper venom is rarely fatal to humans.

This newly born leatherback turtle, like many others like it, is making its way back to the ocean after being born on land.

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