Animals such as arctic hares and foxes change their summer coats to white in the winter. Explore five animals that go white ...

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 ...

Pennsylvania is one of few states where not all hares molt into winter white, and the only state where some turn white but have brown eye rings and brown ears.

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 ...

Colorado is going on five days of snow. While it feels like that or longer to some people, others are loving every second of ...

and if they’re still turning all white in winter to blend in with the snow and escape predators. The agency’s vehicle for ...

There are several factors at play that should lead to another 'outstanding' deer hunting season in Pennsylvania. Here's why.

Field experiments by Charles J. Krebs and colleagues have experimentally teased apart the influence of food abundance and predation on snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) populations in Canada.

Albino animals often have red eyes. It too is caused by a lack of melanin. It is different, however, than an animal that is ...

Moose, snowshoe-hare, and white-tailed deer browse paper birch, while numerous birds and small mammals eat the buds, catkins, and seeds. Like many tree species in New England and the northern ...

Northern white cedar is an important component to the ecosystems it inhabits. Cedars often grow in thick groves and provide optimal coverage from snowfall for deer herds, snowshoe hare populations, ...