To regulate body temperature. Most reptiles cannot produce their own body heat and must rely on external or environmental heat sources. They control their core body temperatures by moving in and out of areas with varying temperatures and humidity levels
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http://animal-world.com/encyclo/reptiles/information/reptile_glossary.php
moving from a warm area to a cooler one or vice versa in order to regulate body temperature.
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http://www.kingsnake.com/articles/Glossary.html
Ability to control body temperature - e.g., in Tree Swallow nestlings when they are 9.5 days old. Birds do not have dermal sweat glands that secrete perspiration. On hot days they may gape or pant in an effort to cool off.
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