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  2. Arctic hare - Wikipedia

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    The Arctic hare [2] (Lepus arcticus) is a species of hare highly adapted to living in the Arctic tundra and other icy biomes. The Arctic hare survives with shortened ears and limbs, a small nose, fat that makes up close to 20% of its body, and a thick coat of fur. It usually digs holes in the ground or under the snow to keep warm and to sleep.

  3. White-tailed jackrabbit - Wikipedia

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    The white-tailed jackrabbit is a large species of hare and is the largest species called "jackrabbit". (Two larger hares, the Arctic and Alaskan hares , are found further north in North America ). This jackrabbit has an adult length of 56 to 65 cm (22 to 26 in), including a tail measuring 6.6 to 10.2 cm (2.6 to 4.0 in), and a weight between 2.5 ...

  4. Black-tailed jackrabbit - Wikipedia

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    Like other jackrabbits, the black-tailed jackrabbit has distinctive long ears, and the long powerful rear legs characteristic of hares.Reaching a length about 2 ft (61 cm), and a weight from 3 to 6 lb (1.4 to 2.7 kg), the black-tailed jackrabbit is the third-largest North American jackrabbit, after the antelope jackrabbit and the white-tailed jackrabbit.

  5. Federal government proposes 19,112 square mile protected zone ...

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    (The Center Square) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to take action to protect the threatened Canada lynx population in the continental United States. The Service proposed changes to ...

  6. List of mammals of Greenland - Wikipedia

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    Arctic hare. The lagomorphs comprise two families, Leporidae (hares and rabbits), and Ochotonidae . Though they can resemble rodents, and were classified as a superfamily in that order until the early 20th century, they have since been considered a separate order. They differ from rodents in a number of physical characteristics, such as having ...

  7. Arctic seabed mining will cause ‘irreversible harm’ to ...

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    The report says the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge, where there are plans to explore and in the future mine for cobalt, copper, nickel and rare earth metals, is made up of a diverse mix of seamounts ...

  8. Flora and fauna of the Outer Hebrides - Wikipedia

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    There is a population of Arctic hares, brought to the islands by the lighthouse keepers, and crofters from Bernera graze sheep on the most fertile islands. [6] Minke and pilot whales, as well as Risso's and other species of dolphin are commonly observed in the vicinity. The islands became a Site of Special Scientific Interest in December 1983. [41]

  9. List of leporids - Wikipedia

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    European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Leporidae is a family of small mammals in the order Lagomorpha.A member of this family is called a leporid, or colloquially a hare or rabbit.