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Text: Ukaliq the Arctic Hare.
Illustration of an Arctic hare paw print.
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Text: About the Arctic Hare. Photo: An Arctic hare. Text: Heritage, History and Art. Photo: A carving in walrus ivory of an Arctic hare. Text: Studying the Arctic Hare. Photo: David Gray looking through a spotting scope. Text: Games and Activities. Photo: An Arctic hare in mid-hop.
Texts: "Heritage, History and Art", and "Ukaliq" in Inuktitut syllabics. Photos: A carving in walrus ivory of an Arctic hare and a maple leaf.

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Image 1) A man on a ship holding a dead Arctic hare.

Enlarge image.Biologist J. Dewey Soper on board CGS Arctic in 1923, holding an Arctic hare he shot at Dundas Harbour, Devon Island (now in Nunavut).
 

Historical Quotes

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Many Europeans explored the remote Arctic regions of North America. Some came to explore or reach the North Pole, others came to study nature. The accounts of their arduous expeditions, particularly tales of encounters with Arctic hares such as the ones featured here, piqued the interest of biologist and Arctic-enthusiast David Gray.
   
     

 

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Image credits: 1) J. D. Soper.