A blanket of winter snow on the forest floor is the perfect background for viewing certain Adirondack critters. One of these critters is the snow flea – which, as Tom and Jackie Kalinowski explain, isn’t really a flea.

The snow flea, also known as the springtail, is able to function in winter because of its body fluid that mimics antifreeze. Join the Kalinowskis in the latest episode of Nature in the Adirondacks to learn more and see some amazing close up video shots of these tiny Adirondack residents.

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