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 ...

Their fur is generally softer and denser. Hares have longer ears with black tips, slender bodies, and long, powerful hind legs designed for fast running. Their fur is coarse and changes color in ...

Their black-tipped ears are twice the length of their head, whereas the rabbit's brown ears are relatively short, and the hare's fur is warmer in colour than the greyish-brown tones of the rabbit.

Their babies are born blind and hairless, so the nest enables rabbit moms to care for their helpless young in a warm cloud of fur. By comparison, pregnant hares don’t dig at all. They give birth ...