Why is a gecko cold blooded?

Anonymous

∙ 18y ago

Updated: 8/16/2019

Geckos are considered to be cold blooded as the use exothermic methods to control there body temperature. These methods include lying on hot rocks, or in the sun, burrowing under rocks, or shading themselves.

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∙ 18y ago

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