*** About Snowshoe Hares: The snowshoe hare is a species native to North America, well adapted to the cold climates of its habitat, including the woodlands of Nova Scotia. These hares change color seasonally, sporting a brown coat in summer and turning white in winter, a camouflage strategy to evade predators like lynx and foxes. Active primarily during twilight, snowshoe hares are known for their large hind feet that, much like snowshoes, prevent them from sinking into the snow, facilitating movement across their snowy environment. Their diet changes seasonally, eating plants and small woody vegetation in the warmer months, and switching to twigs, bark, and needles in winter. This adaptability is crucial for survival in the changing northern climates.

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