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Rabbit Tracks at Saint Lawrence University

Posted by BrittanyEastman,
North Country explorer from Auburn, Maine
March 8, 2015

Rabbits are seen all over campus (and if not, you can definitely find their tracks in the snow!) The rabbits often run between trees on the edges of campus because those trees are not groomed around the bottom. This means that when a heavy snow storm comes, the snow creates a Subnivean zone that keeps the rabbits warmer and more protected from predation than under a well groomed tree in the center of campus. I chose this photo because it shows the unique rabbit print: large back feet in front of smaller front feet with a fairly small gate, meaning it was not moving that fast (so it was probably not running from a predator).