A survey of mountain hares has been hailed as a success a year after they were made a protected species. Hillwalkers, bird and mammal surveyors, and other outdoor enthusiasts took part in a national ...

Discover the fascinating adaptations of the snowshoe hare, a resilient creature that thrives in New England's harsh winters. Learn how climate change is impacting its survival.

A new study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B has revealed that mountain hares in Scotland are exposed to more predators due to climate change. Normally, the mountain hares’ fur ...

Researchers have published seven draft genomes for Nordic hare species. Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland, in collaboration with colleagues from the Swedish University of Agricultural ...

The League Against Cruel Sports Scotland and OneKind have called on MSPs to reject an amendment to the Natural Environment ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Mountain hare populations in Scotland exhibit regular 10 year fluctuations in abundance. Simple models of host-parasite population dynamics ...

Using whole-genome sequencing and genotyping, researchers found that the pigmentation gene Agouti, which is associated with winter coat color variation in snowshoe hares, is also responsible for the ...

Lack of predators affecting colour change in hares CTV News science and technology expert Dan Riskin says while climate change plays a factor, predators may be the catalyst.

Researchers have published a comprehensive study on the significance of species differences for the most central cell maintenance mechanisms. The researchers used the brown hare (Lepus europaeus) and ...

Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland, in collaboration with colleagues from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet), have published seven draft ...