Mountain hare numbers on moorlands in the eastern Highlands have declined to less than one per cent of their initial levels, according to a newly published long-term scientific study. Counts of ...

A survey of mountain hares has been hailed as a success a year after they were made a protected species. Hillwalkers, bird and mammal surveyors, and other outdoor enthusiasts took part in a national ...

A new study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B has revealed that mountain hares in Scotland are exposed to more predators due to climate change. Normally, the mountain hares’ fur ...

According to a recent research collaboration between the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), mountain hare populations in the Scottish Highlands ...

Across Scotland, golden eagles trained for falconry have effectively been grounded for the last five years after mountain hares were given protected status ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Mountain hare populations in Scotland exhibit regular 10 year fluctuations in abundance. Simple models of host-parasite population dynamics ...

Hunting mountain hares in Scotland is a unique experience, with 'beaters' on four-wheelers chasing the rabbits through the heather toward the group of shooters.

A North East amateur photographer braved the snow to capture amazing pictures of a rare mountain hare and ptarmigan. Craig Strawbridge, from Cramlington, has spent years trying to spot the elusive ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Understanding the drivers of population fluctuations is a central goal of ecology. Although well-established theory suggests that parasites ...

Mountain hares on the Isle of Man are to be given greater protection against illegal coursing. Agriculture Minister Phil Gawne plans to reclassify the animals, sometimes called blue hares, as game.