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Is fur and feathers the same thing?
No. Although feathers are made of keratin (like fur) but there are so many different types of feathers (vaned, down, filoplumes), compared to fur. The last of these most resembles fur.
Do muskrats have fur?
No they do not. While it appears they have fur, it is actually small feathers, or down.
What bird that has fur can fly but not lay eggs?
no not one at all In fact, they have feathers which is made a similar material to fur and hair but it's not really fur. Young birds will typically have a down feather which is similar to fur but is a feather and will grow feathers when they grow up
Which bird feathers provide insulation?
The natural insulator that birds and mammals have is fat. Feathers and fur may also act as insulation, as a sheep's wool acts.
Do gerbils have feathers?
no gerbils don't have feathers, they have fur
Do they have fur feathers or wings?
they do not have feathers fur or wings
How are some mammals hair like down feathers?
Down feathers are the feathers closest to a birds body, they need them to maintain the right temperature. An animals fur is there to lock in heat.
Are bluebirds born with fur or feathers?
Since bluebirds are birds, they are born with feathers but they are a special kind called down.
Does a gannet have fur or feathers?
No they don't have fins, feathers or fur.
Do Eagles have fur?
Eagles do not have fur. Eagles have feathers.
Why have birds feathers and not fur?
birds have feathers and not fur because fur is heavier than feathers and would restrict them from being able to fly
Do cormorants have feathers fur or fins?
Cormorants are birds (duck-like seabirds) and therefore have feathers. Even penguins, which use their wings underwater in a similar manner to fins, still have feathers.
