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Black-Tailed Jackrabbit, Joshua Tree National Park

Sunlight glowing through the long ears of a black-tailed jackrabbit hopping along rocky ground, Joshua Tree National Park
NPS - Jane Gamble
Monday, September 9, 2024

Hike around Joshua Tree National Park and you might spy a black-tailed jackrabbit hopping over the landscape. A jackrabbit's ears are long and large because those ears help regulate the jackrabbit's temperature and keep it cool during a hot day at the park.

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