Snowshoe Hare (IMAGE)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Snowshoe Hare

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The snowshoe hare is an emblematic species of the north country, adapted to and dependent on a snowy climate. A recent study by UW-Madison researchers shows the southern boundary of the snowshoe hare's range shifting north as climate warms.

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L. Scott Mills

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