What makes alligators cold blooded?

Why are alligators and frogs cold blooded? Infrared Zoo Gallery - Alligator · Are either crocodiles or alligators warm-blooded? Or are both, as reptiles, cold-blooded? read more

Sweating or shivering to regulate body temperature is referred to as endothermy. Mammals and even insects, such as bees, mimic traits of thermoregulation by seeking out warmth or cold. However, unlike reptiles, amphibians, insects, and other cold-blooded animals, mammals are not able to inherently regulate their body temperatures. read more

No known species of crocodiles or aligators are known to be warm-blooded. They are not cold-blooded because they are reptiles. They are cold-blooded because they do not have an internal thermo-regulatory system. Their thermo-regulatory system is behavioral instead and relies on changing environments to maintain homeostasis. read more