Arctic Hares are related to Jackrabbits and live in northern Canada and the coastal regions of the northern Canadian Islands, ... putting on upwards of 20 percent body fat.

As we’ve just mentioned, Arctic hares are the largest hares in North America, meaning they grow to impressive sizes. Arctic hares can actually be as much as 28 inches long, not including their tail.

An Arctic hare similar to this one on Ellesmere Island in northern Canada traveled more than 388 kilometers over seven weeks — the longest distance ever recorded for a hare or its relatives.

The Arctic hare. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) Alaska has no wild rabbits. We only have hares: varying hares — we call them snowshoe hares — and Arctic hares.

Known for its incredible speed and agility, the hare is far from the fearful creature many think it to be. Whether racing through the snow or evading predators in the wild, this animal's ...

An Arctic hare dubbed BBYY trekked at least 388 kilometers across the tundra in 49 days, shattering expectations for a creature that typically stays close to. Skip to content.

Here, fat is good. “To live in the Arctic you need to be fat, or live on fat, or both,” said Kristin Laidre, a University of Washington marine mammal scientist who specializes in Arctic species.

Here, fat is good. “To live in the Arctic you need to be fat, or live on fat, or both,” said Kristin Laidre, a University of Washington marine mammal scientist who specializes in Arctic species. The ...