We have heard the words “winter storm warning” a great deal this winter. NOAA says that means a storm that “could pose a threat to life and property” including white-outs, wind chills and frostbite. So, we dress warmly, heat our houses and shovel – and shovel and shovel.
The critters don’t have snowplows, wood stoves or parkas, so they adopt other strategies. One is to be larger than their cousins in warmer climates. Our large…