Experts argue that reptiles are not emotionless creatures and that countering this myth could help protect them from habitat loss.
Reptiles have a reputation as cold, emotionless creatures. Experts say countering this myth could help protect them from habitat loss .When you hear the words “reptilian” or “cold-blooded”, the first thing that comes to might be a miserly politician or an uncaring boss — in other words, probably not an actual crocodile or lizard. That’s because for decades, reptiles have been characterized as cold, unfeeling, and even primitive creatures.
“They don't follow the same sort of rules that birds or mammals follow, and so we understand them a lot less,” says conservationist, executive director of the Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy. “That just leads to us often leaving them out of important policy or conservation efforts.” While they may not be outwardly expressive in the same way that humans or other mammals are, reptiles are indeed highly social animals, and have developed complex rituals for parental care, courtship, and nesting.
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