7 Animals That Turn White in Winter: Quick Facts

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Canada: snowshoe hare

Northern collared lemming with gray, brown, and white fur sits on mossy ground on Victoria Island, Nunavut, Arctic Canada.

Dzhungarian (or Siberian) hamster

An arctic fox with thick white fur stands on snowy ground, with snow-covered rocks in the background.

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