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 ...

With a range that extends from Alaska and Northern Canada south into the Rockies, Upper Midwest and Northeastern United States, the snowshoe hare is widely distributed across North America.

Most of us are well aware of the seven-to-11-year population cycle of the snowshoe hare in Newfoundland. Hunters and trappers in particular also know that our "rabbit," as they are more commonly ...

I am going in pursuit of the snowshoe hare. Snowshoe hares? You may ask: "Where in the world did that come from?" Once upon a time, I would actually hunt these interesting little varmints.

In the lowlands, it was balmy, almost spring-like that January day. But at 4,500 feet in West Virginia’s Allegheny Mountains ...

Four conservation organizations are suing the United States Forest Service and specifically the Flathead National Forest for a logging project they say violates several different federal laws, and ...

So you think you know a lot about Maine’s game birds and mammals? Let’s find out. Here’s a little quiz, and don’t cheat. Take ...

A snowshoe hare in Canada. A snowless winter is particularly dangerous for animals that turn white for the season. (Karen Hogan/Getty Images/iStockphoto) ...

I am going in pursuit of the snowshoe hare. Snowshoe hares? You may ask, “Where in the world did that come from?” Once upon a time I would actually hunt these interesting little varmints.