Fur
The term fur refers to the body hair of non-human mammals also known as the pelage (like the term plumage in birds). Fur comes from the coats of animals; the animal's coat may consist of short ground hair, long guard hair, and, in some cases, medium awn hair. more...
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Not all mammals have fur; animals without fur may be referred to as "naked", as in The Naked Ape and naked mole rat.
Fur usually consists of two main layers:
Ground hair or underfur — the bottom layer consisting of wool hairs which tend to be shorter, flattened, curly and denser than the top layer.;
Guard hair — the top layer consisting of longer straight shafts of hair that stick out through the underfur. This is usually the visible layer for most mammals and contains most of the pigmentation.;
Fur clothing
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Fur has long served as an important source of clothing for humans, especially in colder climates. Fur use in modern times is protested by animal rights lobbyists; they view fur use as primarily cosmetic and therefore unnecessarily cruel. Despite such protests, it continues to be a popular consumer commodity with many furs fetching comparably higher prices at auction today than they did before the heyday of the protests in the 80s. The term fur is often used to refer to a fur coat, wrap,collar or shawl. Traditional and modern cultures continue to wear fur and fur trim, as dictated by fashion trends and it is still considered by many as a luxury item. World fur centers are those of Kastoria, Greece, Frankfurt, Germany, New York and China.
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