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Which body part of the Arctic hare stays black year-round even after its fur turns white for winter camouflage?
Answer
The tips of its ears
Arctic hares molt into a white winter coat, but the very tips of their ears remain black, a trait unrelated to their otherwise total camouflage.
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Arctic hares turn white in winter, but their ear tips stay black—not for warmth, but to absorb solar radiation for survival.
Other options people guess
- The tip of its nose
- The pads of its paws
- The tip of its tail
Topics
- camouflage
- arctic-animals
- adaptation
- mammals
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