by White Fox | Jul 23, 2024 | Arctic Hare Habitat Behavior
Understanding the winter migration of Arctic hares involves three key steps. First, tracking movement patterns is essential; satellite telemetry and collars accurately monitor their journey from summer habitats to the Lake Hazen basin. Next, confirming the...
by White Fox | Jul 23, 2024 | Arctic Hare Habitat Behavior
Tracking the winter migration of Arctic hares involves understanding their predictable patterns and the technological methods used for monitoring. Arctic hares migrate from their Northern Canadian Arctic summer grounds to the Lake Hazen basin over approximately 40...
by White Fox | Jul 23, 2024 | Arctic Hare Habitat Behavior
Understanding the Arctic hare's migration is essential for insight into their winter survival tactics. These hares migrate from Alert, Ellesmere Island, to the Lake Hazen basin, covering over 300 kilometers in approximately 40 days. Satellite telemetry...
by White Fox | Jul 23, 2024 | Arctic Hare Habitat Behavior
The winter migration of Arctic hares involves moving from summer habitats near Alert, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, to the Lake Hazen basin. This journey lasts over 40 days and covers distances exceeding 300 kilometers for some hares. Using satellite...
by White Fox | Jul 23, 2024 | Arctic Hare Habitat Behavior
Arctic hares exhibit distinct behaviors in the wild, including intricate mating rituals and polygamous tendencies in males from April to May. Females prepare insulated hidden shelters and provide sole parental care, nursing leverets and teaching survival...
by White Fox | Jul 23, 2024 | Arctic Hare Habitat Behavior
Arctic hares exhibit fascinating and complex mating rituals, characterized by a shift from solitary behavior to active seeking of partners in April and May. Males become polygynous, establishing and defending territories with scent marking and physical combat...