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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2009 · 3 MIN

Growing a Winter Fur Coat

from Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists · host Dr Chris Smith

On this Question of the Week, we ask if humans grow a winter coat, and then moult in the winter, as so many other furry animals do? Plus, if Flamingoes are pink because of their diet, can we eat to change colour? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

On this Question of the Week, we ask if humans grow a winter coat, and then moult in the winter, as so many other furry animals do? Plus, if Flamingoes are pink because of their diet, can we eat to change colour? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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