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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 of its hind feet. The animal's feet prevent it from sinking into the snow when it hops and walks.
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It was estimated that before the Hunting Act 2004 beagle packs in the UK collectively caught 1,650 hares per season, meaning each pack caught 20 hares. That Act banned hare hunting in its traditional style, like fox hunting, in England and Wales. It bans the hunting of most wild mammals (including hares) with certain exemptions, which include ...
Snowshoe hares, the third most consumed animal by wolves on Isle Royale constitute a very small portion of the wolves' diet, because snowshoe hares are so difficult to catch. Researchers have found that wolves do not show much interest in preying on hares, and only feed on them incidentally. [ 39 ]
The Alaskan hare's ears are fairly short, compared to other hares. [3] This is thought to be an evolutionary adaptation in order to conserve heat throughout the colder months. A hare’s ears play an important role in thermoregulation. In the summer, Alaskan hares have a brown fur coat with white underparts.
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Lagomorpha is an order of placental mammals, comprising the rabbits, hares, and pikas. Members of this order are called lagomorphs. Members of this order are called lagomorphs. It currently comprises 93 extant species, which are grouped into 12 genera .