The Incredible, Edible Snowshoe Hare

Prized as a midwinter staple by bobcats and lynx, this note-too-dumb bunny seems to recognize it's at the bottom of the food chain. Image subjects: Showshoe

Prized as a midwinter staple by bobcats and lynx, this note-too-dumb bunny seems to recognize it's at the bottom of the food chain.
Image subjects: Showshoe Hare footprints in the snow
A Snowshoe Hare

Photography by: Len Rue

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