First of all, their winter coat is made of hollow hairs that trap air. This provides an insulated layer that will keep them warm even to degrees as low as -30.
Q. What animal has hollow hairs?
polar bears
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Q. What type of hair does a deer have?
During sum- mer, the upper parts of the body are reddish brown, and in winter they are grayish brown. Summer hairs are short, thin, straight and wiry. Win- ter hairs are long, thick, hollow and slightly crinkled. Winter hairs afford the deer excellent protection against the cold.
Q. Do deer lie down giving birth?
The female deer looks for a quiet place in the meadow to bear her young. Hidden by the tall grass, she lies on her side to give birth. When two-thirds of the fawn is exposed, the doe stands up so that the fawn can slide out by its own weight. Normally, the doe gives birth to two fawns.
Q. Why do deer lick each other’s necks?
Deer lick and groom one another especially around the neck and shoul- ders. Grooming helps to maintain bonds. However, as they groom, deer are also removing external parasites from each other. Grooming is often started by a dominant deer.
Q. Why does a deer blows at you?
The deer blows when it detects danger at a distance. These blows are drawn-out “whooshes” repeated several times. Snorts are single, very short, explosive sounds given as the deer turns to run. The sound may startle a predator into revealing its location or leaving the area.
Q. Can deer smell human breath?
Scent compounds also come from the human body itself when it breaks down molecules to make energy. The odors are emitted through the skin and breath. These substances — the VOCs — evaporate into the air and can spook deer when you’re hunting.
Q. Does human poop scare deer?
Answer: Yes… if you throw it at them… Deer aren’t spooked by you pooping out of a tower blind. They are, however, spooked when you fall out rearend first out of said tower blind with your pants around your ankles.
