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Snow, Ice & Wildlife in Virginia: What Winter Really Means for Animals

After February’s winter storm left parts of Virginia covered in a sheet of ice — what some called “snowcrete” — many residents started asking: what happens to wildlife when the ground is frozen solid? If deer and other animals forage on grasses, how do they eat when everything is sealed under snow and ice? And should people put out extra food to help? In this episode of In the Spotlight, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources spokesperson Katie Martin joins Kelly Sienkowski to explain how Virginia wildlife survive snow and ice storms, when animals may appear distressed, and what residents should (and shouldn’t) do during winter weather.