Monday, August 15, 2011

What does the skin of a monkey look like?

Monkeys have skin just like other animals with fur. The skin is pale, because the hair protects the skin, and so there no need for melanine to protect the skin. I think our ancestors had more hair than us. As they started to lose hair, those who stayed under hot sun would develop more pigment than those who stayed in cold climate.

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