“Full,” announced Matt as we approached the next trap, a snowshoe hare cowering inside. Matt and Claire — both graduate students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks — sprang to action ...

Hares are a bit larger than rabbits, and they typically have taller hind legs and longer ears. Snowshoe hares have especially large, furry feet that help them to move atop snow in the winter.

Most areas suitable for Canada lynx are in Canada and Alaska. The Canada lynx are widespread ... of their primary food source, the snowshoe hares. Even under the most optimistic global warming ...