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Why do Arctic hares turn white in winter?
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During the summer, an Arctic hare's coat is grey-brown. This blends in with the vegetation and helps it avoid predators such as eagles. If it kept this coat colour during the winter, when snow covers the landscape, it would stand out and make an easy target. So the hare moults in autumn and grows a pure white coat, instead. | | An Arctic hare in its summer and winter coats |
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