Kids' Science Challenge #10 Challenge Question: One of the characteristics of mammals is that they maintain a constant body temperature. Birds do this too. Both birds and mammals are described as being warm-blooded. Do all mammals and birds maintain the SAME warm body temperature? For example: Is the normal body temperature of a human (a) the same as (b) warmer than, or (c) colder than that of a domestic cat or a house sparrow? Answer: (c) The normal body temperature of a human person is COLDER than that of the domestic cat and the house sparrow. The normal body temperature of a cat is about 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit (38.5 degrees celsius). The normal body temperature of a sparrow is 105.8 degrees Fahrenheit (41 degrees Celsius). Correct answer received from: Holland, Andrew L., Dana P., Jackn, Jess, Laura Mustard, Dan, Shift, Bodie, Lisa Leo, Willy, C.W., David R., Shari T., Mackenzie D., Str8upGsmackdaddy, Alexandra S., Nic, Michelle T., Shelley, tomas, Tyler, Kate, V.C., Bill, Roger K., Bilal, Buddy D., Daniel Yochim, Ed H., Jared F., Kizzy K., Amanda M.,