Tag: snowshoe hare

Snowshoe hares have been disappearing from parts of their southern range for some time now. In the Sandhill State Wildlife Area in Wisconsin, the small mammals were extirpated in the...

Using Fitbit-like devices and sound recorders, researchers have found more information about the hunting behavior of a cryptic species that’s difficult to observe. Allyson Menzies was a PhD student at...

USGS is providing a two-part series on eight species feeling the effects of climate change. Part 2 will be available next week. From forest to grassland, desert to ocean, many...

Northern boreal forests in Quebec — home to black spruce trees (Picea mariana) that many species of wildlife rely on for habitat — can provide refuge to species that suffer...

Snowshoe hares’ traditional habitat in Wisconsin may not be white enough to provide the animals with cover as the climate changes. “The snowshoe hare is perfectly modeled for life on...