Snowshoe hares perform guttural hisses at the conclusion of mating, and grunt, snort, or growl in other contexts. When captured, injured or frightened, they may scream. Additional References. Brocke, ...

Snowshoe hares like to nibble on the protein-rich buds of young hardwoods, but especially spruce and fir. These 10- 15-year-old saplings have low, dense boughs that help the hares hide from predators.

Snowshoe hares' densely furred hind feet give them excellent buoyancy in soft, deep snow. And there's more. Multinational military exercise ramps up activity and sound level at Pease.

Snowshoe hares enjoy a winter coat of white, providing them with excellent camouflage in the snow. Hunters can find them by looking for the hare’s telltale dark eyes and ears.

A new study, which used 44 years of data, shows that as the globe has warmed, altering the timing and amount of snow cover, snowshoe hares' winter transformation may be out of sync with the color ...

The snowshoe hare is one of approximately 20 animals in the world that turn white in the winter, and it’s one that faces some serious concerns here in the Keystone State due to climate change ...

Snowshoe hare hunting is a great way to get some fresh air and exercise during the winter months while honing your hunting skills and marksmanship. Perhaps the best benefit is in the pot.

Snowshoe hares like to nibble on the protein-rich buds of young hardwoods, but especially spruce and fir. These 10- 15-year-old saplings have low, dense boughs that help the hares hide from predators.

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.