2007-01-29 23:59:50 · 4 answers · asked by Morgan S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
I assume you are talking about the short-tailed weasel, or ermine. The change in coat colour offers them protection against predators. During the summer months, the brown coat offers them protective camouflage against the brown background of their mostly forested home.
In winter, the white coat allows them to blend in perfectly with the snow.
Many other animals would love to make a meal out of weasels, things like owls, hawks, foxes, coyotes, wolves, cougars, other larger weasels.....and the list goes on.
So they change colours to better avoid these dangers.
Hope this answers your question!
2007-01-30 03:42:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't you wear different colors if you wanted to conceal yourself in snow and also conceal yourself in green vegetation?
2007-01-30 03:11:08 · answer #2 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
camoulflage
2007-01-30 03:21:30 · answer #3 · answered by US 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause they're cool like that
2007-01-30 00:06:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋