Hares
by Kevin
Hares are often confused with rabbits. Hares
actually differ from rabbits in many ways. Baby hares are born with
their eyes open and covered in fur on the ground or in a depression called
a form. Rabbits are born in a fur lined nest, blind, and without
any fur at all. Many rabbits dig burrows, but hares never do.
Hares try to run from their enemies, while rabbits try to hide. Some
cold climate hares turn completely white in winter. This helps to
comouflage them in the winter. Hares are larger than rabbits and
have longer legs. The Snowshoe and Jack Rabbit are two examples of
hares.
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Ribbon Seals
by Kevin
The Ribbon Seals are found around the Northern Pacific Ocean. They have one or more stripes. They are not as big as Bearded Seals but larger the Ringed Seals. When they are born they are white. In 4 to 5 years their hai color changes along with the pattern of their hair. Ribbon Seal pups nurse for 3 to 4 weeks in which the adults mate. When finished weaning the pups spend lots of time on the ice. During this period the pups lose a lot of weight. A young pup will go quite close to boats and humans. They will lay on the ice for long time spans without looking up. Ribbon Seals move across the ice like no other seal. Instead of wiggling along, they slide or slither along the ice.
Source
Alaska Wildlife Notebook Series
www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/FISH.GAME/notebook/notehome.htm