Mountain Hares live in Scotland and the North. Their coats are white in the winter.
They graze on vegetation and nibble bark from young trees and bushes.
Hares shelter in a 'form', which is simply a shallow depression in the ground or heather,
but when disturbed, can be seen bounding across the moors using their powerful hind legs to propel them forwards, often in a zigzag pattern.
Mountain Hares live in upland areas and are most common on heathland; they are at their most visible in spring, when the snow has melted but the Hares are still white.