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What is the only mammal that has hair on the soles of its feet?

Question #4315. Asked by Alyson.
Last updated Jun 12 2021.

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The term fur refers to the body hair of non-human mammals, also known as the pelage. Though usually hairless, certain animals do have fur on the soles of their paws. An example being the Red Panda, whose furry soles help insulate them in their snowy habitat. Another example is the Polar Bear.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fur

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paw

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/blog/polar-bear-fact-sheet/

Response last updated by satguru on Jun 12 2021.
Mar 22 2008, 1:37 PM

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What is the only mammal that has hair on the soles of its feet?

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