The World’s Only Cold-Blooded Mammal Survived Millions Of Years By Living Like A Reptile

The World’s Only Cold-Blooded Mammal Survived Millions Of Years By Living Like A Reptile

For decades, scientists have classified mammals as warm-blooded animals, capable of maintaining a constant body temperature regardless of the environment. But one extraordinary prehistoric species appears to have broken that rule. An extinct dwarf goat that once lived on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca evolved traits so unusual that researchers believe it became the closest known example of a cold-blooded mammal. The animal, known as Myotra…