White-tailed jackrabbit

The white-tailed jackrabbit is a large, long-legged hare of the open prairie, with tall black-tipped ears and a lean body built for speed.

It lives in grassland and farmland, where it relies on its camouflage and a burst of speed to escape predators, and it turns white in winter.

The tall black-tipped ears of a white-tailed jackrabbit seem to catch every sound on the open prairie, and I love that.

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White-tailed jackrabbit Manitoba sightings

Where and when you can find the white-tailed jackrabbit in Manitoba depends on the season and the habitat. You can see more animals in the Manitoba wildlife section.

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