Some children find reptiles fascinating and desperately want one as a pet. Reptiles can be very fulfilling because they don’t take up much space and don’t require exercise like a dog.

Reptiles are air-breathing vertebrates covered in special skin made up of scales, bony plates, or a combination of both. They include crocodiles, snakes, lizards, turtles, and tor- toises.

learning to handle snakes and other reptiles. Today he treks into the wild to teach others about anacondas, crocodiles, and other amazing animals. He's the host of the kids' video series Fearless ...