An environmental group said Wednesday that it plans to sue the federal government to stop approving pesticides that end up in food eaten by polar bears.
Black bear killed near airport
A black bear was killed Monday morning after Anchorage international airport personnel weren't able to get it to leave the Lake Hood area, according to an airport biologist.
Glacier Bay whale protection zone expanded
Glacier Bay National Park officials say a special area created this summer to protect humpback whales from being struck by boats is being extended, effective immediately.
Lynx kitten births hearten Colorado biologists
The discovery of 10 lynx kittens in Colorado this spring after finding none the past two years has raised the hopes of biologists overseeing restoration of the long-haired mountain feline using animals trapped in Alaska and Canada and released in Colorado.
Juneau center draws bears as well as humans
When U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito visited in May, he was lucky enough to see a black bear up a tree in the parking lot at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center.
State reopens Turnagain Arm path closed by bear activity
Chugach State Park officials say the portion of the Indian-to-Girdwood bike trail, which parallels the Seward Highway south of Anchorage, is open again because there has been no known aggressive brown bear behavior.
Trail closed for bear concerns reopened
The state has reopened a stretch of a popular trail closed earlier this month because of concerns of grizzly bear activity.
Babysitter watches over whale hanging out in marina
A whale on its way to Alaska waters that has stopped over for the last three weeks in a Southern California marina is getting extra attention from a baby-sitter dispatched by the National Marine Fisheries Service to watch out for the yearling.
Early walrus count results alarm conservation group
A partial federal assessment of Pacific walruses estimates their minimum population at just 15,164 but says the count likely missed a number of animals.
Bears prompt closure of trail near Bird Point
One, two, maybe three grizzly bears have prompted closure of a paved and increasingly popular bike trail along the Seward Highway near Bird Point.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the marbled murrelet in Washington, Oregon and California should remain protected as a threatened species.
Public comment period on sea otter habitat extended
The public comment period on sea otters in Southwest Alaska has been extended for 30 days.
Island has dead birds, no rats
The first check on the effects of a $3 million rat-poisoning campaign on remote Rat Island turned up no living rodents on the 10-square-mile island in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge -- but 227 dead birds.
Migrating whale makes side trip
A 20-foot whale on the way to the North Pacific in its annual migration has decided to pass some time in Los Angeles' Marina del Rey.
Trappers can bait bears to aid moose survival
An experimental program has been introduced in Southcentral Alaska to boost the moose population, but the program's setup is causing concern for one animal rights group.
Orphaned moose calves wait at zoo while their fate is debated
On one thing, everyone involved with a Thursday moose-snatching in Anchorage agrees: Two orphan calves now housed at the Alaska Zoo are very cute and oh-so-cuddly.
Police intercept pickup carrying moose calves
Police interrupted a moose getaway along the Glenn Highway on Thursday afternoon when they pulled over a pickup after motorists reported there were two calves stashed in its bed.
Whale carcass towed out of Valdez harbor
No one noticed a dead humpback whale stuck on the bow of an Exxon oil tanker until the ship was preparing to dock Monday afternoon in Valdez, say company and oil terminal officials. The carcass was towed out to sea Wednesday.
Humpback struck by oil tanker near Valdez
A humpback whale that was dead after being struck by an oil tanker headed to the oil terminal at Valdez will be towed out to sea and set adrift today, according to the Coast Guard. It was not clear whether the whale was alive or floating dead when the tanker struck it.
UAF aircraft developed to help monitor seal populations
A drone is flying surveillance over the Bering Sea this month as scientists test its prospects for documenting little-studied seals at the southern edge of the ice pack.
Award recognizes conservation attempt
A project to eradicate rats and restore birds to Rat Island has received an award.
PHOTOS
Dozens of people were treated to the sight of two brown bears rooting around in the mud flats of Turnagain Arm.
VIDEO
Whitewater kayakers and others gathered on the Kenai Peninsula for Sixmile Fest.
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Grizzly, black, and even polar bear photos from our readers.
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Show off your mighty haul and check out other fishermen's "Nice Catches"
VIDEO
Two baby moose and their mother show up at an Anchorage resident's backyard to hang out for a bit.
SLIDESHOW
USDA wildlife specialist Marc Pratt fires noisemakers over Lake Hood to chase away waterfowl and other birds.
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Check out cabins from around the state and post a photo of yours.
Julia O'malley: At the cabin, pleasure doesn't come from perfection
PHOTOS
The sun's out, the snow's gone, and the bears are showing up around town. Check out photos and post your sightings.
Bear concerns close Rover's Run trail
Bear concerns close trail for summer
Unwelcome mat: Hazing critters from airways
Potlatch moose hunting draws state's eye
'Bear Man' prepares defense against state charges
Bold wolf approaches bicyclists at Denali Park
Bear Haven man faces state game charges
Blue whales returning to former Alaska habitat
Agency accepts deadline to review walrus status
Wood bison plan runs into conflict
Controlled burn considered to increase moose forage
Fur flies over bears as summer brings them out
Kenai Peninsula offers birders myriad options
Trail marred by bear attacks may close for summer
Necropsy will try to find out why seemingly healthy whale died
Two gray whales die in Puget Sound waters
Wolf grabs dog, follows joggers on Fort Richardson trail
Turkeys spotted around Peninsula
FAA opens database on plane-animal collisions
More security after moose death
Moose death at Valley school prompts criticism, questions
Second man charged in poaching
Small owls are dropping dead in the Fairbanks area
'Bear man' TV series begins broadcasts
Two most-sizeable caribou herds' numbers drop, next two increase
Agency seeks to tap public knowledge of Inlet belugas
City wildlife 'cop' to focus on protecting people
Assembly OKs seasonal bear cop
Six tranquilized moose die during Fort Rich study
US may set rule to protect rare duck
Rogue black bear already stirring up urban trouble
Man to serve 3 months, pay fine and restitution for bear hunts
Feds giving no help to yellow-billed loons, group says
Loon warrants but won't get endangered status
Hillside raven reported missing
Black bear trees man near Campbell Airstrip
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