No snow, no hares: Climate change pushes emblematic species north
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 - 20:50
in Earth & Climate
A forest dweller, the snowshoe hare is named for its big feet, which allow it to skitter over deep snow to escape lynx, coyotes and other predators. It changes color with the seasons, assuming a snow-white fur coat for winter camouflage. A changing climate and reduced snow cover across the north is squeezing the snowshoe hare out of its historic range, according to a new study.