Imagine a world where the very ground beneath your feet dictates your chances of survival. For the snowshoe hare and the cottontail, this is not just imagination—it’s reality. These fascinating ...

The summer coat is yellowish to cinnamon brown above ... Adults weigh 1.2-2.0 kg (3-4.5 lb) and are about 51 cm (20 in) in total length. The snowshoe hare occurs from the treeline of North America ...

Whereas the snowshoe hare inhabits dense coniferous forests ... In orchards and farmlands, corn and apples that have fallen to the ground are important foods in late summer, autumn and winter until ...

Hares are a bit larger than rabbits, and they typically have taller hind legs and longer ears. Snowshoe hares have especially large, furry feet that help them to move atop snow in the winter.