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snowshoe hareor snowshoe rabbit or varying hareNorthern North American species (Lepus americanus) of hare that undergoes an annual colour change from brownish or grayish in summer to pure white in winter. The hind feet are heavily furred, and all four feet are large in proportion to body size, a snowshoe-like adaptation that enables the hare to travel over snow. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In the late 1990s, studies manipulating populations revealed that predators control some famous cycles: lynx for snowshoe hares, predatory beetles for bark beetles, and perhaps parasites for red grouse. The next time you were out hunting snowshoe hares with your . A scat found on top of a rock was sent to the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa, Ontario, where elaborate microscope analysis uncovered the remains of snowshoe hares. |
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