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Are bears in winter okay buried under deep snow? Ask a wildlife biologist

• Reference: Woodford, R. 2026. Are bears in winter okay buried under deep snow? Ask a wildlife biologist. Alaska Fish & Wildlife News, February 2026. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, Juneau. https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=4157
• Audiences: General Public, Teacher or Educator
• Authors: Riley G. Woodford
• GMUs or Areas: All
• Keywords: bear den, gas diffusion
• Link: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=4157
• Primary Authors: Riley G. Woodford
• Publication Types: News Article
• Regions: Statewide
• Species: Black Bear, Brown Bear
• Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals
• Title: Are bears in winter okay buried under deep snow? Ask a wildlife biologist
• Topics: Behavioral Ecology
• Year: 2026

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