No-Shave November was started "in order to evoke conversation and raise cancer awareness." Humans are encouraged to put down the razor and donate their usual grooming costs to the cause. Here in the Pets Happy Zone, animals are joining in and starting the conversation with their wild facial hair!
Emperor tamarins start their 'stachin' off early...
These regal tamarins are named after Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany, according to National Geographic.
It appears mustaches make cats angry...
..while this doggie knows he's in charge.
Upkeep is most important, so your style doesn't go "fowl."
He's not impressed with our little joke. (Who wants to tell him goat-tees are out?)
The markhor has sideburns that even Elvis would envy.
A little scruff can make you look tough, like this dude...
...or, go full-blown beard and look wise beyond your mere two years.
The mighty walrus actually uses his whiskers almost as a cat would. A walrus has 600 to 700 mystacial vibrissae, which are used to detect shellfish on the ocean floor, according to National Geographic. Dinner is served, sir!
One-upping the walrus is the bottom-feeding catfish, whose barbels can taste what he touches, much like the tentacles of an octopus, according to National Geographic.
The Bornean bearded pig has tail tassels to match his fantastically upside-down beard. Bearded pigs have the most slender body of all the other piggies, according to National Geographic, which is something to squeal about. They also migrate annually but obviously stay far away from barbers.
The jumping spider charms the ladies with his mustache, as mustachioed men do.
The right wax is essential for a real dandy 'stache!
Little guys can have big-boy faces.
Little guys can even grow into their big-boy faces with sophistication and class!
The wildebeest was born to be wild, but just in case you needed a reminder...
...this is the real "King of the Facial Hair."
(Nice try, kitty.)
For more on facial hair and cancer awareness, check out this article on "Movember!"
