The large hind feet, long ears, short tail, and typical rabbit shape distinguish this snowshoe hare, the only "rabbit" throughout much of the Adirondack Park. From mid-December until late April, the ...

Both are agile, but the snowshoe hare has an advantage in its smaller size and oversized feet. It waits, hiding against the white snow until it finds the perfect moment to flee. The lynx is ...

A white or light brown spot or blaze is present on the forehead. Adults are 380-461 mm (15-18 in) in length and weigh approximately 825-1350 g (1.8-3.0 lb). Females are slightly larger than males. The ...

An international scientific team led by UM Associate Professor Jeffrey Good and graduate student Matthew Jones set out to discover how snowshoe hares have evolved to molt to a white coat in areas ...

The aptly named snowshoe hare has especially large ... Its fur perfectly matches its snowy, white world – but it doesn’t look like this all year round. Throughout the spring and summer ...