News from AK Fish and Wildlife:

Greetings,

The ages of a 35-year-old black bear and a 62-year-old beluga were revealed by their teeth. How do you use a tooth to determine the age of an animal? Alaska Fish and Wildlife News provides a look at cementum age analysis and the people who do it.

https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.main

Swallows are aerial gymnasts, and five species of these beautiful aerial insectivores nest in Alaska in summer. But swallows are in trouble, and biologists are working to learn why.

Best regards,

Riley Woodford

riley.woodford@alaska.gov

Alaska Department of Fish & Game