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  • Endotherms: How Animals Generate Their Own Body Heat - A Comprehensive Guide
    Animals that keep warm by cells releasing their own heat are called endotherms. This process is called endothermy.

    Here are some examples of endothermic animals:

    * Mammals: Humans, dogs, cats, whales, bats, etc.

    * Birds: Penguins, eagles, parrots, robins, etc.

    Endotherms have a higher metabolic rate than ectotherms, which means they burn more calories and generate more heat. This allows them to maintain a stable body temperature regardless of the external environment.

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