Artic Hares

Arctic hares live above ground and eat throughout the winter, usually in places where the wind has swept away the snow to reveal frozen plants. In winter they are white to blend in with the snow and hide from their enemies like the arctic fox and the wolf. In summer they loose their thick, white winter coat and their fur becomes gray-brown to help them blend in with the rocks and soil. Special fact: The arctic hare uses its feet and teeth as digging told to get at plants beneath the snow.