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From: dtj@caffeine.cray.com (Dean Johnson)
Newsgroups: sci.bio
Subject: Re: Wolverine Fur
Message-ID: <7311@caffeine.cray.com>
Date: 9 Jul 90 07:22:00 GMT
References: <90187.164756TEMNGT23@ysub.ysu.edu>
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In article <90187.164756TEMNGT23@ysub.ysu.edu> TEMNGT23@ysub.ysu.edu (Lou Anschuetz) writes:
>I have recently learned that Wolverine Fur does not freeze (perhaps
>this should say collect frost).  Does anyone know the reason for this
>apparently unique behavior?  If so, please contact me at
>   temngt23@ysu.edu  or temngt23@ysu.bitnet

My first guess would be that it is probably like Polar Bear fur which,
as I recall, is hollow. The hollow fur provides an air space to be heated
by the animal, the heat is then retained and remains fairly free of frost. 

My second guess would be that they are likely very oily critters, being
related to bears (again, as I recall). This oil would provide some
protection.

=====> NOTE:	I am not a biologist, just interested in critter lore...


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