Natural Connections: Snowshoe hares eat dirt

Natural Connections: Snowshoe hares eat dirt

“Empty,” called Claire Montgomerie over her shoulder with a hint of relief in her voice. Matt Kynoch and I paused in our crashing through the brush, waited for Claire to make sure the live trap was still properly set, and…

Natural Connections: Snowshoe Hares Eat Dirt

“Empty,” called Claire Montgomerie over her shoulder with a hint of relief in her voice. Matt Kynoch and I paused in our crashing through the brush, waited for Claire to make sure the live trap was still properly set, and then we all tromped back along the transect together. “Full,” announced Matt as we approached the next trap, a snowshoe hare cowering inside. Matt and Claire—both graduate students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks—sprang t…