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 ...

Before it can get close enough, the hare is on the move and the lynx follows, scampering over the snow on fleet feet. Both are agile, but the snowshoe hare has an advantage in its smaller size and ...

"Snowshoes were introduced to North America during the migration of tribes across the Bering Strait from Asia some 6,000 years ago," said Mr. Roberts, who also served as my instru ...

Canada lynx are made for hunting in deep snow, with thick cushions of hair on the soles of their feet that act like built-in snowshoes. Appropriately enough, this adaptation helps them stalk their ...