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Moulting

life science Maturity 9-11

Animals can shed parts of their bodies.

Rat Snake moulted skin.JPG
Rat Snake moulted skin.JPG
Some animals lose hair or fur. Snakes shed their skin to grow. This helps them stay healthy. It is like getting new clothes. Do you see hair on your pets?
Black-bearded Gliding Lizard Shedding 18 24 23 285000.jpeg
Black-bearded Gliding Lizard Shedding 18 24 23 285000.jpeg

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Loggerhead Shrike molting.jpg
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Lanius ludovicianus1.jpg
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SGI-2016-South Georgia (Fortuna Bay)–King...
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Mediterranean house gecko1.jpg
File:Rat Snake moulted skin.JPG
Rat Snake moulted skin.JPG
File:Black-bearded Gliding Lizard Shedding 18 24 23 285000.jpeg
Black-bearded Gliding Lizard Shedding 18...
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