naked mole-rat body temperature huddling burrows

Naked mole-rats manage heat by moving or huddling

Unlike most mammals, naked mole-rats let their body temperature rise and fall with the surroundings. They huddle when cold and move to cooler, deeper burrows when hot. At 29 °C or above, their temperature control shifts toward the steady pattern seen in many mammals.

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