Kleptotherms
Radiolab
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Kleptothermene
Scientists have observed that snakes take advantage of the mass body heat in warming their own bodies. Animals need to take in more energy than they exert, and one of the most expensive things that we do is warming our bodies. John: Our sense of how chilly or warm we feel isn't just about air particles. It is being influenced by the people around us.
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