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Book 33, Question 25

Do all mammals have tails?

Most mammals have tails.

Cats use their tails for balance, and horses use theirs to swat flies. A beaver’s tail is flat like a paddle. But apes, including humans, have no outside tail. We have a tiny set of bones at the bottom of our spine called the tailbone. Koalas have only a tiny stub. Tails come in all shapes.

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