OtterBiorender (IMAGE)

Texas A&M University

OtterBiorender

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Sea otters' muscles use enough energy through leak respiration that it accounts for their high metabolic rate, which keeps them warm in cool water.

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Tray Wright/Texas A&M University, created with BioRender.com

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