Barbery Apes

[pseudomonas]

Is there any other mammal that has as enthusiastically stupid a distribution of hair as humans? Almost bald all over with a daft patch or two on top that can approach half the total body length seems pretty crazy to me. I guess a horse's tail is nearly as silly, but I think the humans still win that one.

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[sunflowerinrain]

Hair on head keeps you warm, especially if long enough to wrap round your neck. I've never been convinced of the usefulness of body hair, but horses' tails are for flicking away flies and biting insects.

[pseudomonas]

Body hair I think keeps me warm. certainly I've felt chillier when wearing tights which collapse my leghair.