The Sphynx cat also known as the Canadian Sphynx, is a breed of cat known for its lack of fur. Hairlessness in cats is a naturally occurring genetic mutation, and the Sphynx was developed through selective breeding of these animals, starting in the 1960s.
Sphynx cat
Two Sphynx sleeping, black and white colors
Sphynx mother with kittens
Two-week-old Sphynx kitten
Fur is a thick growth of hair that covers the skin of almost all mammals. It consists of a combination of oily guard hair on top and thick underfur beneath. The guard hair keeps moisture from reaching the skin; the underfur acts as an insulating blanket that keeps the animal warm.
Like many mammals, grizzly bears are covered in thick fur.
A leopard's disruptively colored coat provides camouflage for this ambush predator.
Opossum fur
Down, awn and guard hairs of a domestic tabby cat