Q. Do other mammals have the same temperature as people?

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A. The body temperature of mammals varies widely. A fast-moving energetic animal has a higher temperature than a more sedentary animal. Lions and tigers, for example, have an average temperature of about 101 degrees. A koala has an average temperature of about 96 degrees.

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