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

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

Winter Wildlife

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

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