DO GEESE GET GOOSEBUMPS?

Many animals experience a similar reaction when they feel cold or scared

- AILSA HARVEY

Being in a cold room or feeling scared can leave your skin looking as bumpy as a plucked goose – and that resemblance is exactly why this biological process has its name. Goosebumps are part of a fight-or-flight response that makes your hair stand on end.

The action is called piloerection and is an evolutionary trait that developed as a survival mechanism to help animals conserve body heat and appear larger to deter predators. Many animals with hair or feathers perform this biological response.