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June 11, 2004

Mammalian adaptation
Mammals have successfully adapted to and colonized a wide variety of habitats including land, air, and water. Their widespread success is largely due to their ability to regulate their own body temperature. But mammals have also evolved many other unique adaptations to help them succeed in numerous environments, as is illustrated by their many forms of locomotion.

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