The large hind feet, long ears, short tail, and typical rabbit shape distinguish this snowshoe hare, the only "rabbit" throughout much of the Adirondack Park. From mid-December until late April, the ...

A white or light brown spot or blaze is present on the forehead. Adults are 380-461 mm (15-18 in) in length and weigh approximately 825-1350 g (1.8-3.0 lb). Females are slightly larger than males. The ...

In the summer, the snowshoe hare’s brown coat camouflages well with its home in the boreal forest. As winter sets in and the snow falls, they grow a new coat of white to match the snowy ...

snowshoe hare and one domestic cat that ventured onto public land. It’s unclear what changed on April 12, 2024. Perhaps the ...

The aptly named snowshoe hare has especially large ... Its fur perfectly matches its snowy, white world – but it doesn’t look like this all year round. Throughout the spring and summer ...

Tracing the scenic, rocky coast of Mount Desert Island, the Ocean Path is a popular easy hiking trail in Acadia National Park.

White tailed deer in Yellowstone National Park ... The Globe profile page and hit "Follow" to never miss out. Snowshoe hare in Blomidon Provincial Park . Image via Fralambert, CC BY-SA 4.0 ...

Moose, snowshoe-hare, and white-tailed deer browse paper birch, while numerous birds and small mammals eat the buds, catkins, and seeds. Like many tree species in New England and the northern ...

By Aislinn Sarnacki I don’t know about you, but I make quite a bit of noise when I hike. Dead leaves and fallen branches ...

Protecting Tinker Brook and other perennial streams is a priority of the Forest Society as part of a conservation project in ...

Northern white cedar is an important component to the ecosystems it inhabits. Cedars often grow in thick groves and provide optimal coverage from snowfall for deer herds, snowshoe hare populations, ...

American bullfrogs can be found in ponds, reservoirs, lakes, irrigation canals, and wetlands alongside other animals in New Brunswick. Where can one find an American bullfrog in New Brunswick? In ...