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Are there any mammals with feathers?

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Are there any mammals with feathers?

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No mammals (including the platypus) has feathers. Feathers are derived from reptilian scales, something no mammals (or mammal ancestors) ever had.

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There are known cases of mammals having feathers. Although it isn’t really ruled out. The definition of a mammal is strictly that we feed our young via mammary glands. That’s it. Hair is not a requirement (think of hairless mammals like dolphins, whales, and elephants).

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