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The Snowshoe Hare is a fluffy rabbit that loves to hop around in snowy places. Its big feet help it walk on top of the snow, and it changes color with the seasons!
Key details
- Length
- 41-52 cm
- Weight
- 0.9-2 kg
- Lifespan
- 3-8 years
- Top Speed
- 45 km/h
- Litter Size
- 1-8
- Gestation
- 35-40 days
Traits
FurrySolitaryBurrowingCamouflagedHerbivorousTundraForestSpeedster
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The Snowshoe Hare has large, furry back feet and striking fur that changes from reddish-brown in summer to pure white in winter. It has a shorter tail and ears compared to other hares, and often appears stocky.
Snowshoe Hares sometimes eat their own soft droppings to get extra nutrients from their food.
Their big ears can swivel all around to hear predators approaching from far away!
These hares are mostly solitary, preferring to live alone in their forest homes.
