Wildlife

Mild winter lowers number of moose-car collisions on Kenai Peninsula

KENAI -- Wildlife officials say the mild winter this year kept road visibility decent enough to save some moose and drivers' lives.

The Peninsula Clarion reports that the Alaska Moose Federation tracked 167 moose-car collisions on the Kenai Peninsula's highways this year, compared to 206 in the previous year.

Alaska Department of Fish and Game wildlife technician Larry Lewis says the low snowfall kept many moose off roads. The animals walk where it's easiest, which in snowy years is often the street.

However, Lewis says the real spike in collisions comes in the summer, when there is increased movement in moose calves and more traffic.

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