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World Service,2 mins

How hares hide in plain sight

Science In Action

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Animals like the Arctic hare have evolved an ingenious way to camouflage themselves when snow comes. Professor Scott Mills from the University of Montana explain how populations of brown and white coated animals can evolve quickly to protect the species. (Image: Snowshoe hare, Credit: Mario Tama / Getty Images.)

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