The snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), also called the varying hare or snowshoe rabbit, is a species of hare found in North America. It has the name "snowshoe" because of the large size …

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The Snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) is a secretive forest-dwelling mammal found only in North America. It has the name "snowshoe" because of the large size of its hind feet.

Snowshoe hares have especially large, furry feet that help them to move atop snow in the winter. They also have a snow-white winter coat that turns brown when the snow melts each spring. It …

Snowshoe hare, (Lepus americanus), northern North American species of hare that undergoes an annual colour change from brownish or grayish in summer to pure white in winter.

1 day ago · A hunter accepts an invitation to hunt snowshoe hare, which he calls rabbits, in freezing temperatures and snowy conditions.

In winter, snowshoe hares are white, which helps them blend in with the snow. In spring and summer, snowshoe hares turn a reddish-brown which helps them camouflage with dirt and rocks.

15 hours ago · Four Colorado species -- ptarmigan, weasels, ermine, and snowshoe hares -- turn white in the winter to match their snowy surroundings. It's an unusual adaptation.

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The snowshoe hare is a good-sized rabbit with enlarged hind feet. They are about 50 cm (18 inches) long and weigh about 1.5 kg (3.25 lb). In most populations, individuals change color …