For the snowshoe hare and the cottontail, this is not just imagination—it’s reality. These fascinating creatures illustrate ...

Or for a snowshoe hare to blend in and not be seen. More than likely this is a great advantage when in a snowy environment. But a second reason has emerged for the season coat change.

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 ...

To Ellis, the snowshoe hare's decline has more to do with the demise of the fur industry than with climate change. Coyote pelts aren't lining as many jackets as they used to, he said.

As New England warms, snowshoe hares are increasingly finding themselves the wrong color for camouflaging with their environment. New England scientists are looking at some promising ways to help.

Snowshoe hares are part of the leporidae family and have evolved certain traits to help them survive against their predators. One of these traits is the ability to change its fur color depending on ...

As New England warms, snowshoe hares are increasingly finding themselves the wrong color for camouflaging with their environment. New England scientists are looking at some promising ways to help.

Unlike cottontails, snowshoe hares have the advantage of winter camouflage in the form of fur that turns white in the coldest months of the year. Well, we made it through another round of holidays!

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 ...

A snowshoe hare carcass went from curio to crucial piece of rescue equipment for Kelsey Haas during a skating trip in November.