Arctic Hare

Shortened ears and thick, white fur are among the physical traits that arctic hares have adapted to survive in the harsh, frozen tundra.

Photograph by Paul Nicklen

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Winter Wildlife

See winter wildlife pictures (including penguins and Siberian tigers) in this photo gallery from National Geographic.

Published November 18, 2009

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