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What are the characteristics of animals with scales?

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Animals with scales are reptiles and fish.

They are cold-blooded and lay eggs.

Reptiles generally have different, tougher scales than fish, allowing them to live on land without drying out so easily.

Birds also can have scale-like things on their legs. Feathers probably evolved from scales. It is thought that Dinosaurs had scales but some people think some may have developed feathers.

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