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Air is trapped between the hairs of the animal's fur, and the body heat of the animal warms that air. Thus, the animal has a layer of warmed air next to their skin keeping them warmer than if they had no fur.

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When it is cold, the fur on an animal can "affect" it by keeping the animal warm.

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Fur protects animals from the cold by providing a layer or warmth kind of like a coat.

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