The 49th state is home to an astounding variety of wildlife: Some species are present at the highest density anywhere in the world. These animals have the power to captivate locals and visitors alike; ...

Alaska’s hunting rules look different from those of other states, and for good reason. Alaska’s own constitution actually reserves fish and wildlife for what’s known as common use, but what does this ...

On Prince of Wales Island in Alaska, wildlife managers are trying new techniques to count local wolves so they can determine how many can be hunted. Limiting the quota is controversial in the ...

This is part of Alaska Authors, an occasional series about authors and other literary figures with ties to the 49th state. “I always tell young artists that the first 50 years are the toughest,” Doug ...

A headless robot about the size of a labrador retriever will be camouflaged as a coyote or fox to ward off migratory birds and other wildlife at Alaska's second-largest airport, a state agency said.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says you didn't just see this rare animal. It allows itself to be seen. Watch here. The post ‘You’d Have Better Luck Spotting a Unicorn’: Rare Animal in Alaska ...

Bears are iconic. From good old teddy to the picnic basket-loving scamp of Jellystone, humans seem to love the pot-bellied mammal. Even the illustrated Smokey the Bear, modeled after a real foundling ...

A male deer licks a tree branch at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center raised over $30,000 in less than two days to rebuild an ...

The Biden administration has thrown its support behind a controversial land swap that would allow a road to be built through a national wildlife refuge in Alaska. In a draft environmental review ...

The owner of a Southeast Alaska wildlife facility that draws thousands of visitors a year is facing animal cruelty charges following years of concern by authorities over alleged neglect and poor ...