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keeps the cold out during sub zero winter temperatures. the wool can be sheared and woven into clothing
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoto insulate from the very cold temperatures of the regions where they inhabit
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∙ 12y agobecause in that region it's cold and the thick hair keeps them warm and protects them from the cold.
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∙ 15y agoif they didn't, they would freeze. Happy?
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∙ 12y agoYes, sheep have thick hair called wool.
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∙ 11y agoto keep them warm :D
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Why do wool yielding animals have a thick coat of hair on their bodies?
To protect the animal from their environment. And wool IS that "thick coat of hair" you mentioned.
Why does the wool-yeilding animals have a thick coat of hair?
to keep themselves warm
Why animals have thick coat of hair around its body?
Many animals have hair that helps to keep them warm. Polar Bears, all other species of bears. Yaks, Highland cattle, are just 4 examples of animals that have thick, long hair.
What are the animals that haves thick woolen coat?
a sheep
What are animals called that have a thick fur coat for a cold climate?
polar bears
Why do some animals shed their fleece or coat?
a animal grows hair in the winter normally but animals that shed their coat shed it because it is too hot.
Does a zebra have hair or fur?
Of course fur IS hair, but we usually don't refer to it as "fur" unless it is a THICK coat of hair - usually soft. Zebras definitely have hair in their hide, but it is fairly short, stiff, and NOT "thick" - so not really fur.
How has Joy Hester shown the texture of her hair and fur coat in woman in fur coat self portrait?
She has done so through the use of a partly dry ink brush to create rough thick strokes that convey texture in her hair and fur coat.
What is the most recognizable physical features of the male lion?
The mane i.e the thick coat of hair about its shoulders and neck.
What is a bulls coat like?
That all depends on the breed. A bull's hair coat is just like that of a cow's of the same breed, really. For instance, an Angus bull has the same texture and thickness of hair coat as an Angus cow. Highland bulls have a thick long coat just like Highland cows do.
Is wool thick hair?
Yes, something like thick hair, and is the textile fiber that comes from sheep and certain other animals. Somethimes also referred to as fur.
What is shearing wool?
Once the sheep have developed thick coat of hair, the process begins with removal of hair along with thin skin layer is called shearing.
