European hare

The brown hare is a speedy long-legged mammal found across Europe and parts of Asia. These big-eared herbivores thrive in open countryside, outrunning predators with their remarkable stamina. Their diet shifts with the seasons, from summer greens to winter bark and crops.

• Can sprint at high speeds for long distances to escape foxes and eagles.
• Eats grasses in summer but switches to twigs and bark in winter.
• Has oversized nostrils to help breathe during rapid chases.