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Otters, beavers and other semiaquatic mammals keep clean underwater, thanks to their flexible fur

  • Written by Andrew Dickerson, Assistant Professor of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee
imageOtters and other semiaquatic mammals can keep clean even in dirty water. AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Underwater surfaces can get grimy as they accumulate dirt, algae and bacteria, a process scientists call “fouling.” But furry mammals like beavers and otters that spend most of their lives wet manage to avoid getting their fur slimy....

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