Here’s what it takes to keep Katmai’s famous bear cams running
The self-cleaning, remotely operated cameras provide access to Katmai bears every summer -- and millions of people are tuning in.
Wildlife
How to tell your gulls apart
Alaska is blessed with nearly two dozen species but only a half-dozen are common enough for recreational birders to easily spot.
Trump administration eyes looser predator control limits on federal lands
A directive could allow for more bear and wolf hunting on some federal lands in Alaska — but first, it has to pass muster with the public.
Avoid Campbell Creek trails in Far North Bicentennial Park until fall, bear experts say
An unusually large return of sockeye salmon to Campbell Creek may increase bear activity in an area already known for having yearly bear warnings.
Bird Ridge trailhead closed after discovery of 300 pounds of illegally dumped fish waste
The pile of “badly butchered” fish was discovered Tuesday at the Turnagain Arm trailhead, a park ranger said.
Troopers in Sitka shoot brown bear after it killed a dog
Wildlife troopers found a "partially consumed dog" behind a home in the Southeast Alaska town.
Study: Protected wolves in Alaska face peril from beyond their preserve
New research suggests controlling the animals outside a preserve can affect those living within it, with implications for wildlife management programs elsewhere.
In Unalaska, it’s eagles 1, drones 0
Late last month, an eagle attacked and downed a $6,000 drone that was making a video for a satellite internet service company.
As Anchorage’s bear problem intensifies, a solution inches closer to reality
In a summer that opened with two fatal maulings in Alaska, there are signs of widespread interest in the state's largest city of doing a better job taking care of trash.
Ten Alaskans were sickened by raw or undercooked walrus. A parasite was in the meat, CDC says.
Alaskans from St. Lawrence Island were hospitalized with the food-borne parasite trichinella, which used to more typically infect pork. The CDC and state public health officials issued warnings.
Black bear gets into trash, scurries up tree in Fairview neighborhood
Biologists determined the bear wasn't a threat and leave it alone to wander back to the woods on its own.
Charging buffalo knocks out Juneau man at national park in North Dakota
A 65-year-old Juneau man told park rangers the last thing he remembered was taking photos of a bison when the animal turned toward him and charged.
As sea ice gets scarcer, polar bear attacks on people become more frequent
More polar bears on land have been encountering more people in the Arctic, a "perfect storm" of dangerous conditions, one scientist says.
Dream hunts sometimes go awry, but the memories remain priceless
Oftentimes, perception doesn't square with reality in the Alaska backcountry, and seemingly ideal situations can prove less than ideal.
Colorful kaleidoscope of marine life in Homer tidepools
How can I resist the lure of the sea peach, the tiger chiton, the opalescent nudibranch, the frilled dogwinkle, the false lemon peel, the breadcrumb sponge, the decorator crab, the peanut worm?
Watch: Alaska Zoo bids farewell to orphaned black bears
The count of orphaned bears at the zoo is the highest executive director Patrick Lampi says he has ever seen.
Troublesome black bear forces campground closure
Outdoors Digest: Silver salmon fishing prospects open up in Anchorage area; new parks director
Soaking up the caribou-laden solstice in the Brooks Range
Some people describe the Arctic as a wasteland, but nothing could be further from the truth.
With round-the-clock care and cuddles, an orphaned walrus starts to rebound
Alaska SeaLife Center workers are making the most of a rare opportunity with a walrus calf.
Black bears attracted by trash shot and killed in Anchorage area
In a separate incident, a black bear lured by food and garbage climbed onto a tent in Anchorage’s Centennial Park, police said.