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Saltwater crocodile
  • The saltwater crocodile can grow up to 6.5 m (21 ft) long.
  • The spitting cobra can propel its venom up to 3 m (10 ft) into the eyes of prey.
  • The big-headed turtles head is so big it cannot pull it inside its shell.
  • Geckos can walk upside down along ceilings with footpads that have hair-like structures that form a sticky pad.
  • The Aldabra giant tortoise can be 1.1m (3½ ft) long and weigh 250kg (550 lb).
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