The mountain hare is doubly hard to catch sight of, because along with its tremendous speed, it"s terrifically well camouflaged. These two traits help the iconic species survive in the rugged mountains and uplands of northern Europe and Asia—this hare is dashing across a heath in the Scottish Highlands. When they have to, these speedy leporids can dart away as fast as 50 mph, at least for short distances, allowing them to outrun predators and disappear safely into the heather. But a would-be predator may not even spy them to begin with—mountain hares change coats, or molt, several times a year, their fur going from brown and gray in summer, to white-gray in winter, helping them to blend into their surroundings whatever the season.
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Today in History
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Fall color sweeps across the West
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Sky island views
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Aw shucks, It s Oyster Day
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Happy New Year! (Again!)
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Yosemite National Park turns 132
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World Children s Day
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Fibonacci Day
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Let’s celebrate
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
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Spread some love with Bing
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A toast to California!
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Giants of the avian world
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I see one!
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East River crossing
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Endangered Species Day
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Celebrating Minnesota’s statehood
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In the Garden of Europe
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Happy Bee Day to you
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Christmas Eve
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Happy Arbor Day!
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GOAL!
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Time to count some birds
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Through an artist s eyes
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Where the wildflowers grow
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Celebrating Pie Day is as easy as, well…
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Native American Heritage Month
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Giving Tuesday
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Splügen Pass, Switzerland
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Kinder Scout, Peak District National Park, England
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Here’s looking at you, teachers