The black-tailed jackrabbit , also known as the American desert hare, is a common hare of the western United States and Mexico, where it is found at elevations from sea level to up to 10,000 feet . Reaching a length of about 2 feet , and a weight from 3 to 6 pounds , the black-tailed jackrabbit is the third largest North American hare, after the antelope jackrabbit and the white-tailed jackrabbit. The black-tailed jackrabbits occupy mixed shrub-grassland terrains. Their breeding depends on the location;.. more
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By Greg Shchepanek
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Uploaded Nov 22, 2018. Captured Apr 20, 2016 20:25 in Amargosa Valley, NV 89020, USA.
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Staying cool in the desert heat is something that jackrabbits excel at! Their huge ears are important for cooling and radiating heat via an extensive network of blood vessels. This mechanism prevents overheating and also conserves water because other cooling strategies, such as panting or sweating, would result in water loss. Oh, and jackrabbits also have excellent hearing! {Black-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus californicus) spotted in Nevada, USA by Greg Shchepanek} #Lepuscalifornicus #Blacktailedjackrabbit
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