Alaska animals survive winter in varying ways {40700 12-27-2010 22:07:54}
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A bull moose feeds on a mountain ash tree on a recent brisk morning along Bragaw Street. Moose have developed unique circulation systems to keep their legs warm, black-capped chickadees cache food to make up for losing 20 percent of their body weight on frigid winter nights, wood frogs freeze until spring and musk ox stay still to preserve heat. See how some animals survive Alaska's brutal winter cold. ERIK HILL / ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS Buy Photo
