These animals have adapted traits that allow them to use their tails to stay warm in cold weather. One example is the fox , which wraps its fluffy tail around its body as a kind of blanket.

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They do have active telomerase, the enzyme that allows the long, protective tails of a chromosome to regenerate, says Juliano–so that’s likely one piece of the puzzle.