|
One other notable difference between human and animal hair is the composition of the human head of hair and the pelt of an animal. Human hair tends to have the same texture, while animal hair generally includes a double composition. ... What is the Difference Between Hair and Fur?
|
www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-human-a...
www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-human-and-animal-hair.htm
|
|
|
There is a major difference between hair and fur. Fur grows to a set length and stops. Hair continues to grow. We have hair on our heads and fur on our arms and legs. Fur is probably for primitive warmth and protection. Hair is likely for s...
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_betwee...
|
|
Excellent question, and one many people wonder about, apparently, but are afraid to ask. Actually, all mammals have hair, from humans to whales, to pigs and elephants, to cats, dogs, and monkeys. But the hair has a different appearance, fee...
http://cats.about.com/od/faqcatcare/f/catfurvscathair.h...
|
|
|
A.� Biologically, they’re actually the same thing. Hair is one of a set of characteristics shared by all mammals. The only real difference is in the pattern of growth: all over if you're a dog or only in certain areas if you're human.
|
www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Article706.html
|
|
|
|
So, there are physical differences, but no real scientific difference between them as such as 'hair' is the catch-all term. However, there are of course also specialised hairs which serve particular functions such as vibrissae (whiskers) which are sensory.
|
www.madsci.org/posts/archives/Dec2002/1041291873.Zo.r.h...
www.madsci.org/posts/archives/Dec2002/1041291873.Zo.r.html
|
|
|
SA: Is there a difference between hair and fur? ... NS: There isn t. Hair and fur are the same thing. ... SA: Why is it then that, for example, my dog s fur is three inches long and it never seems to grow longer, while my own hair keeps growing and growing?
|
www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=what-is-the-d...
www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=what-is-the-difference-be
|
|
Hair or fur comes in difference textures, but that is about it. Humans, for example, have three types of hair, but this hair could be addressed as fur, but is not common to hear it. Animals that have short fine hair that thickly covers their body are more often referenced as having "fur".
|
www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/zoo00/zoo00146.htm
|
|
I was thinking about the difference between hair and fur. What is fur categorized as? Like we say...deer hair.....but is it fur? I thought hair was something that continually grows while fur is shed. Or is fur only something that can be worn on a coat for instance?
|
www.taxidermy.net/forums/LifesizeArticles/03/j/03FBFAE8...
www.taxidermy.net/forums/LifesizeArticles/03/j/03FBFAE869.html
|
|
When these breed owners are asked about the difference between hair and fur the most common definition is that fur stops growing after a certain length while hair keeps growing.
|
www.dogplay.com/Articles/MyArticles/hair_vs_fur.html
www.dogplay.com/Articles/MyArticles/hair_vs_fur.html
|
|
