An Arctic hare traveled at least 388 kilometers in a record-breaking journey

The trek is the longest ever recorded among hares and their relatives

an Arctic hare standing in a snowy landscape

An Arctic hare similar to this one on Ellesmere Island in northern Canada traveled more than 388 kilometers over seven weeks — the longest distance ever recorded for a hare or its relatives.

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Arctic hares can go the distance. A member of Lepus arcticus in northern Canada has traveled farther than anyone knew possible.