Scientists Find Unknown Animal In Dried Up River, Then They Realize What It Is

Regulating heat

The animal’s body temperature also baffled the scientists. While most reptiles are ectothermic and rely on external heat sources, this creature’s temperature was abnormally high, even for the scorching environment they were in. “Could it have an advanced metabolic system?” one biologist speculated. It’s like it’s engineered for survival in extreme conditions.”