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Fri Dec 3

Sea otters demonstrate that there is more to muscle than just movement – it can also bring the heat

Written by: Traver Wright, Research Assistant Professor of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University

Sea otters are born with a supercharged metabolism. Adria Photography/Moment via Getty Images

Life in the cold can be difficult for animals. As the body chills, organs including the brain and muscles slow down.

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