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Oil on a marine mammals (
) makes them sick.

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Answer:

fur

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oil on their fur makes it hard for animals to stay insulated, which causes them to develop hypothermia

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yes. as stated : “Oil destroys the insulating ability of fur-bearing mammals, such as sea otters, and the water repellency of a bird's feathers, thus exposing these creatures to the harsh elements. Without the ability to repel water and insulate from the cold water, birds and mammals will die from hypothermia.”
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