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1. Snowshoe Hares in Canada
In the vast wilderness of Canada, snowshoe hares are a common sight. The snowshoe hare can grow up to 21” in length and weighs up to 3lbs. It gets its name from its large feet, which enable it to walk on the deep snows of Canadian winters. Its brownish fur mottled with white will change to almost all white during winter months, helping it blend into its snowy surroundings to escape predators.
These shy animals have a diet that consists mostly of twigs and buds; they will also nibble on grasses, bark or lichen when other food is scarce. Despite being incredibly fast runners some predators like foxes, martens, bobcats and owls can still catch them! Luckily for the hares they have many defensive strategies such as freezing in one spot, releasing scent markings and emitting loud high-pitched sounds called "screams". Those screams are more often heard during mating season which starts around February and ends in August when the babies are born. These baby hares don't stick around for long because they quickly become independent at only one month old!
2. Canyoning in New Zealand
Canyoning is an exciting adventure activity that has become increasingly popular over the years. Adventure seekers from all over the world come to New Zealand’s wild rivers and rugged mountainsides for an unforgettable experience!
During a typical canyoning trip you'll be kitted out with wetsuits, helmets and rope systems so that experienced guides can take you down steep inclines or sometimes rappel down vertical waterfalls! As well as climbing down challenging natural structures participants also get to enjoy jumping into plunge pools before swimming through narrow gorges full of spectacular scenery. Along the way there'll be plenty of opportunities to explore caves, tunnels and fascinating rock formations as well as taking exhilarating slides over slippery rocks!
The effects of gravity mean that most trips end with a gradual float downstream (sometimes for miles!) giving you time to take in your incredible surroundings before finishing off back at base camp where hot showers await!
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