Snowshoe hare populations fluctuate cyclically about once a decade—possibly because of disease. These waning and waxing numbers greatly impact the animals that count on hares for food ...

Among these animals is the Arctic hare, the largest hare in North America. The Arctic hare has large claws on all four feet, but the ones on its hind legs are unusually long, allowing it to dig into ...

Snowshoe hares, ermines, caribou and arctic foxes all change colour from darker to lighter colours during winter, in order to blend into snow-covered landscapes.

But on Monday, officials at O’Hare International Airport heaped praise on their snow-removal crews after they won a national award for keeping runways clear of snow and ice this past winter.

Chicago's O'Hare International Airport issued a "ground stop" early Friday as a winter storm spread over the region a day after the Upper Midwest was socked by as much as 11 inches of snow.

The snow and ice on Monday afternoon prompted a ground stop at O'Hare International Airport.

With Chicago getting hit by its first snowfall of the season, more than 325 flights have been canceled at O'Hare International Airport.

A WILDLIFE photographer challenged nature lovers to spot a sneaky mountain hare hiding in the snow-covered Scottish Highlands leaving some so baffled they gave up – but can you spot it? Andy … ...

Winter storm dumps a foot of snow in some areas as O’Hare records largest snowfall in 5 years By Monday morning, 11.4 inches of snow had fallen at Midway Airport and 10.8 inches at O’Hare Airport.

But with increasing warm spells, the hares are not able to escape as well. Boutin has collected rare data on the lynx's ability to kill under different snow conditions for more than 10 years.

The snowshoe hare changes its coat to match its surroundings, and has been doing it on the same schedule for thousands of years. Now, its timing is all messed up. Predators are licking their lips.

O’Hare, which has more than 60 miles of runways and taxiways, also won the award, presented by the American Association of Airport Executives, in 1978, 1988 and 1989 — all years of major ...