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To keep warm, to protect their skin, to communicate in some cases.
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Why do camels have little hair on their body?
"hair becasue they are mammals" This is actually a horrible explanation. Humans are mammals because we have hair. Dogs are mammals because they have fur. Camels are mammals, and the numerous sources I've viewed indicate that camels have hair, rather than fur. Again, to say, "hair [because] they are mammals," is rather ignorant to the definition of "mammal." All mammals have hair or fur.
Why do mammals need fur as body covering?
Mammals need to keep their body warm and it is possible by the body covering they have...fur and hair
Do all mammals have hair?
Yes. Mammals are the only animal group that can have hair. Invertebrates such as certain species of spiders and insects have hair-like structures called setae, not hair. The two are quite different. Hair/fur is one of the defining characteristics of mammals.
What is meant by the coverings of mammals?
Most mammals have fur or hair .
Do mammals have hair or fur?
"Hair" and "fur" are synonyms, and are found on all mammals.
Do wood turtles have fur or hair?
No, wood turtles do not have fur or hair, as they are not mammals.
Are there mammals with no hair?
The naked mole rat. There are many mammals with no hair. The characteristic that sets mammals apart from birds, reptiles and fish is that they have fur, skin or hair.
Do salamander have hair?
no salamanders are amphibians mammals have hair, amphibians do not
Why are whales classified as mammals and not fish?
Whales have tiny hairs on their backs, and mammals have to have hair to be classified as mammals, and fish CAN NOT have hair.
Do apes have hair?
Yes. Apes are mammals, and one of the defining characteristics of mammals is that they have hair.
Why do you have hair on your body?
We are mammals and mammals are land creatures. We have hair to keep ourselves warm.
Can you tell me about mammals of the Amazon?
mammals have faur or hair like were a mammals
