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Are all reptiles endothermic

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No, they are all ectothermic - they don't have the facility to regulate their own temperature as mammals can - and rely on the ambient temperature of their surroundings for warmth. However - female reptiles can raise their temperature by 'shivering' when they're incubating eggs.

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No, reptiles are exotherms

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