# Why Animals Are White In The Arctic But Black In Antarctica

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Podcast: [ExtinctZoo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/extinctzoo-6847734)
Published: 2026-04-01T15:02:17+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/extinctzoo/episodes/Why-Animals-Are-White-In-The-Arctic-But-Black-In-Antarctica-e3h9kll
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If convergent evolution has taught us anything, its that some designs work over and over again, which is why its a bit strange that two places, the Arctic and Antarctic that are both known for being endless cold, have animals that look very different, right?

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