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No worries <3

It warmed his heart to witness the girl's fascination for the mustelid. She posed a good question too.

I don't know if they purposefully do it. Old wolves don't ask for their muzzle to turn gray, after all. But the effect is obvious. When it gets cold enough for snow to pile up on the ground, it's harder to see a white animal against snow. A vibrant, brown stoat would stand out like a sore toe.

Kyrell gently rolled the animal onto its back to present its white belly.

Stoats aren't the only sneaky animals that change color. Some hares do too. I've also heard of some birds that turn white for winter, and even certain foxes. But I haven't seen those animals myself.