my boyfriend and i have a bet going that kangaroos don't have whiskers. please help
2006-10-25 17:23:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Yes, they do.
All mammals have hair, and whiskers are just a special type of hair. Their technical name is vibrissae, and they're usually darker, longer and less flexible hairs that are associated with lots of sensitive cells in the skin.
Mammals have a concentration of vibrissae (whiskers) in their faces for obvious reasons... it's usually the part of the body that goes first, sniffing the way!
However, they're not only on the muzzle, but also in the limbs and other parts of the body, and they convey tactile (touch) information to the animal.
Here's a great close-up of a kangaroo's whiskers:
http://www.starbase1.co.uk/galleries/Photos/World%20Tour/slides/kangaroo-face.jpg
2006-10-25 17:38:55 · answer #1 · answered by Calimecita 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yep. Whiskers!
http://www.awpc.org.au/kangaroos/karunda03.jpg
2006-10-25 17:32:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do Kangaroos Have Whiskers
2017-01-09 20:24:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a very big & clear close up picture of a kangaroo... & it looks like that it does have whiskers...
http://www.danciprari.com/images/worldtrip/australia/small/au-inn-croc-farm-kangaroo-29-closeup-600.jpg
p/s: Isn't he cute??? hehehe... (^_^)
2006-10-25 17:45:19 · answer #4 · answered by nurfarizah1979 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
Some species of them don't
But the answer is yes kangaroos do have whiskers.
IM SORRY!!!!!!
2006-10-25 17:34:01 · answer #5 · answered by Guy Who Brushes His Teeth* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes kangaroos do have whiskers......... i should know i"m australian
2006-10-25 17:32:50 · answer #6 · answered by tribal_trance2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-10-25 17:31:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some do and some don't read on:
http://www.australianwildlife.com.au/features/kangaroo.htm#Appearance
2006-10-25 17:32:17 · answer #8 · answered by ladyw900ldriver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes for sure :)
2006-10-25 17:43:13 · answer #9 · answered by That One! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES
2006-10-29 09:01:35 · answer #10 · answered by jmmysmallwood 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋