Mountain hares could be wiped out by warming temperatures

The video discusses the challenges faced by mountain hares in the Peak District due to climate change, which threatens their cold-adapted habitat. Conservation efforts in Scotland, including a ban on unlicensed culling, have helped stabilize their population. The hares, which date back to the Ice Age, were reintroduced in the late 1800s after dying out in England and Wales. Recent wildfires have further endangered their habitat. Efforts to restore ecosystems, such as blanket bogs, aim to support the hares and other species. The changing climate and environmental challenges could determine their survival.

What is the primary reason for the shrinking habitat of mountain hares in the Peak District?

• Deforestation

• Predator population growth

• Climate change

• Increased human activity

Why are the mountain hares in the Peak District unique?

• They are the only hares that live in urban areas

• They are the largest species of hares

• They are the only hares that survived after reintroduction in the late 1800s

• They are the only hares that can swim

What major event in 2018 significantly affected the habitat of mountain hares?

• A severe drought

• A volcanic eruption

• A series of earthquakes

• Wildfires on the Morelands

What is one of the main goals of restoring the blanket bogs in the Peak District?

• To create new hiking trails

• To build new residential areas

• To increase tourism

• To support mountain hares and other species

How does the changing climate affect the visibility of mountain hares to predators?

• It makes them more visible due to lighter fur

• It makes them less visible due to darker fur

• It makes them invisible to predators

• It has no effect on their visibility