Wetlands

The Camargue’s marshes, ponds and canals support native turtles and other reptiles. Habitat change, invasive species and road deaths can affect them.

The Mekong Delta supports aquatic turtles, snakes, frogs and other herpetofauna. Seasonal floods change available habitat, food and breeding conditions.

The Nile system supports crocodiles, turtles, monitors and snakes with different ranges and habitat needs. Modern distribution and safety guidance should be separated from historical stories.

The Danube Delta’s channels, lakes, reedbeds and floodplain forests support wetland reptiles. Water quality, natural water exchange and seasonal flooding shape the available habitat.

Louisiana’s bayous support alligators, turtles, snakes and lizards. Flooding, wetland loss, pollution and introduced species can change these communities.

The Sundarbans’ tidal rivers, mudflats and mangroves support reptiles adapted to brackish water and seasonal flooding.

Kakadu’s wetlands support crocodiles, turtles, snakes and lizards. Seasonal flooding, fire and water quality shape habitats across the region.

The Pantanal’s flood cycle creates shifting habitat for caimans, turtles, snakes and lizards. Fire, drainage and land use can alter these wetland communities.

The Okavango Delta supports many reptiles and amphibians across floodplains, channels and dry islands. Seasonal flooding shapes where species live and breed.

The Everglades supports alligators, crocodiles, turtles, snakes and lizards across freshwater marshes, mangroves and coastal habitats.