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Alaska

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How much daylight are you experiencing? Winter solstice is the shortest day of the year, and here in Seward, Alaska we had just under six hours of sunlight today. Other Alaskan towns and villages further north experience much less sunlight, and some experience months of complete darkness in the winter. | Alaska SeaLife Center

Interested in knowing your chances of seeing wildlife in Alaska during the winter? You probably won’t see hibernating bears or glimpse Alaska’s tremendous migratory bird life. But many moose roam Alaska’s winter landscape—including in city neighborhoods and parks, and in any brushy, low-snow area like the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge. Ravens are common, too—especially inside cities, where they scavenge for morsels. Bald eagles remain in coastal areas, while flocks of black-capped chickadee

Alaska's Wildlife!

A grizzly bear's... - Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center