Curated OER
Comparing Hares and Rabbits
Sixth graders research and investigate the Arctic hare and the snowshoe hare, and the order hares and rabbits. They explore an animal website and compare/contrast the two animals, recording their data on a chart.
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Snowshoe Hare
Get the facts about the snowshoe hare. Besides finding a detailed description of this common forest creature that only lives in North America, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Hare (Lepus Europaeus)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Lepus Europaeus, more commonly known as the hare.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Arctic Hare
Explore the world of the arctic hare through this clear and concise site. Students will learn more information on the characteristics, range, habitat, food, reproduction and behavior of this furry creature through this resource.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Hares
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Hares (Lepus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Snowshoe Hare
A brief overview of the snowshoe hare and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to survive in its habitat.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Alaskan Hare
Female Alaskan Hares nurse their young for an extended period, providing them with enough nutrition to grow extraordinarily quickly during the short Alaskan summer. There is an average of six furry little hares in a litter, and females...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Snowshoe Hare
The Snowshoe Hare is broadly distributed in the north from coast to coast and occurs in a variety of habitat types, including swamps, hardwood forests, and mixed and evergreen forests. Nocturnal like most members of the family, this hare...