climate change series: jackrabbits adapt

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In times of climate change, we can imagine very severe drought and extreme heat to have completely dried out jackrabbits food and water sources. Moreover, predators such as birds of prey have mercilessly chased jackrabbits, so that the remaining jackrabbit population has migrated hundreds of kilometers along dry riverbanks to moister river deltas in search of vegetation. Over several generations, the jackrabbits’ long legs have evolved to give them more splayed toes with webbing, allowing them to wade through viscous, thick mud to forage. The fur on their legs has all but disappeared to allow them to move more freely through their new muddy habitat, and the fur on their bodies has acquired camouflage colors that let them blend in with the greens and browns of the river deltas. Jackrabbits have evolved their ability to swim, and have become more comfortable with crossing large bodies of water to seek out new food sources and breeding grounds. The image shows a National Geographic quality closeup of a female jackrabbit accompanied by several young leverets, feeding on rich greens. The style is a biological illustration with extreme scientific precision, drawn as line art in bold colors.

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In this imaginary evolution, jackrabbits become familiar with fodder-rich wetlands as food sources in their desert habitats dwindle.

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