The Fur-bearing Trout

The Fur-bearing Trout


This rare creature, the fur-bearing trout, is found in the waters of Lake Superior. It evolved its thick coat of white fur to protect it from the extreme coldness of the waters.

According to some accounts, as the weather grows warmer during the spring it sheds its fur, only to regrow its coat as winter returns.

The specimen shown above belongs to the Royal Scottish Museum in Edinburgh.



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