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Today is #InternationalRabbitDay!
Did you know that Black-tailed Jack rabbits (Lepus californicus) have large ears that allow for the release of heat into the environment through the dilation of blood vessels? This is a key adaptation to surviving in the hot Mojave Desert. They avoid overheating through thermoregulation, or the ability to keep a body’s core temperature stable by dispersing heat through sweating, panting, or vascular dilation.
This cute chap features in our new exhibit 'Eclectic Nevada' along with a few of his fellow fauna who have also adapted to the hot and dry in others ways. come and find out more!
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