Hares seeking protein scavenge for meat, feathers: University of Alberta study

Snowshoe hares can be carnivorous creatures that don’t seem picky about the type of meat they eat.
A recent study University of Alberta study found that the hares will indulge in the meat of carcasses that include those of grouse, lynx, and even other hares.
Meat-eating in herbivores was previously known but it was surprising to learn just how often hares are scavenging for meat, said study author Michael Peers on Tuesday.
“It’s surprising in the sense that a good portion