Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

How old is my bear? Using a tooth to age animals

• Reference: Woodford, R. 2025. How old is my bear? Using a tooth to age animals. Alaska Fish & Wildlife News, July 2025. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, Juneau. https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=4137
• Audiences: General Public, Teacher or Educator
• Authors: Riley G. Woodford
• GMUs or Areas: Statewide
• Keywords: Sealing, Matson's Laboratory
• Link: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=4137
• Partners: Matson's Laboratory
• Primary Authors: Riley G. Woodford
• Publication Types: News Article
• Regions: Statewide
• Species: Black Bear, Brown Bear, Polar Bear
• Species Categories: Big Game, Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
• Title: How old is my bear? Using a tooth to age animals
• Topics: Biometrics
• Year: 2025

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