Filmed just north of Cairngorn National Park in Scotland, these mountain hares are likely tussling over a mate. But unlike othe... These hares can pack a punch.

Mar 1, 2021 · Anyone who has ever been captivated by the strange sight of two brown hares boxing each other at twilight in a sun-dappled meadow will know what intriguing creatures they …

The mountain hare (Lepus timidus), also known as blue hare, tundra hare, variable hare, white hare, snow hare, alpine hare, and Irish hare, is a species of Palearctic hare that is largely …

Mar 8, 2023 · Find out why brown hares can be seen boxing in fields during the month of March, earning them their 'mad March' name, along with lots of other facts about hares.

Jan 6, 2017 · Two Scotland Mountain Hares epically battle it out for a mate. Photographer and full time whisky distillery worker, Alister Kemp, 50, from Evanton, captured the hares just north of …

Mar 21, 2024 · To witness a pair of boxing hares is one of spring’s most delightful rite of passages. However the mating season of the hare is not confined to March; this “mad March” …

Witness a fascinating wildlife spectacle of boxing hares this spring with our guide to mad March hares, which explains why they box and the best places to see them in the British countryside. …

Jan 9, 2017 · These three mountain hares tussling in the Scottish snow may look like two males fighting over a female. Not so fast.

Mar 17, 2023 · The sight of boxing hares is often misunderstood, with many people assuming they are witnessing two males sparring. In reality it is a female hare (a doe) fending off the …

Why do mountain hares box...? (via BBC World Service)