The ability of organisms to regulate and thus maintain a relatively stable internal environment, despite external pressures, is called HOMEOSTASIS. This word comes from two Latin/Greek root words: "homeo" and "stasis".
"Homeo" means constant or unchanging. And "stasis" or "static" refers to stillness, non-movement. So, together, we can translate Homeostasis into a constant stillness inside, which makes sense for "maintaining normal internal states."
If the DNA strand is mutated it can cause genetical and physical defects. Just as an extra chromosome can cause Trisomy 21 which cause Down Syndrome.
Night vision because the creature will be able to hunt food in the night, having enhanced eye sight. To continue, light colored fur would make the creature stand out taking away cover and the other answers have no benefit to the scavenger.
<span>All of their skulls were fairly long with sharp teeth.</span>
