Retired teacher Larry Weber, of Barnum, is the author of “Butterflies of the North Woods" and “Spiders of the North Woods," among other books. Reach him via Katie Rohman at krohman@duluthnews.com. A ...

One of the many things I love about winter is the snow and the ability to track the animals that live in our backyards. It’s such an adventure to be able to go outside and discover who has been ...

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.

Tennessee Pass, between Minturn and Leadville, not only designates the separation of the Mosquito and Sawatch mountain ranges but it also parts the watersheds between the Colorado and Arkansas river ...

That was the advice I told the crew of our Snowshoe Hare hunters. Two weeks before the opening of Snowshoe Hare season, which is always the week following Christmas Day, the weather forecast was ...

Look out. The snowshoe hares are coming. They might not be as big as a black bear, sneaky as an otter or have the potential to become the scourge of golf courses across the land like giant Canada ...

Snowshoe hares are experts at using every nook and cranny of their home ranges to escape a variety of predators.

In the high country, the brown snowshoe hare turns white in winter. Named for its extra-large, fur-bottomed hind feet, the snowshoe hare can clear 12 feet in a single jump and moves easily in Colorado ...