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The Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus)
is the largest hare in North America and lives in the frigid tundra of North America, Newfoundland, and
Greenland. They have large, powerful hind legs, and hop in a
kangaroo-like fashion. The female is called a doe, the male is called a
buck, and the baby hare is called a leveret. Most hares live for about a
year in the wild.
Arctic hares grow to roughly 21 inches long. These hares weigh about 12
pounds. They have relatively short ears which helps to minimize heat loss.
In the extreme north, Arctic hares stay white all year; in areas where the
snow melts, their fur changes to a gray-brown coat in the summer.
  
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