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  • Do humans have fur like other animals? (Charles J Sharp, Wikimedia Commons)
    The Hairy Truth
    Danit Brown
    The main difference between hair and fur is where it grows, not what it's made of. Hair length is a trait that's specific both to you as an individual, and to your species.