Report of aggressive brown bear prompts closure of wooded area near Anchorage’s Abbott Loop park
Wildlife officials believe a brown bear that charged a man multiple times was defending a moose carcass, though no one has actually seen the dead moose.
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Haines police chief shoots brown bear outside his home
As many as 22 bears have been shot in Haines in defense of property this year, according to Fish and Game statistics, 10 by law enforcement and as many as 12 by members of the public.
747 soars past the competition as Katmai’s new Fat Bear Week champion
It’s finally Bear 747′s time to shine.
Wandering Alaska beluga first spotted near San Diego found dead off Mexico
A marine biologist said the whale likely came from the Cook Inlet population.
It’s Fat Bear Week at Katmai National Park — finally
“This is probably the fattest Fat Bear Week ever,” a Katmai National Park and Preserve ranger said.
Denali Park officials kill ‘food-conditioned’ grizzly in Kantishna-Wonder Lake area
Park officials say the bear got into cabins, sheds and lodges and posed a threat despite sharply reduced visitor numbers this season.
Brown bear breaks into Alaska Zoo, kills alpaca named Caesar
Alaska Department of Fish and Game personnel killed the large brown bear a few nights later. They started getting reports last week it was tipping over Dumpsters in surrounding neighborhoods.
Less natural food for more young bears drives them to target Juneau trash
A poor berry crop and lackluster salmon runs this year mean young bears are hungry.
As Arctic sea ice melts, killer whales are increasingly preying on endangered bowhead whales, scientists say
Bowhead whales are an important food for Alaska Natives, and the increased presence of killer whales could affect hunting, experts say.
Harbor porpoise bycatch near Point Barrow contributes to larger study on Bering Sea population
In recent weeks, local fishermen have caught at least four porpoises in subsistence fishing nets near Point Barrow.
A killer whale was headed toward a sea otter in Kachemak Bay. Then the otter hopped on a boat — and stayed there.
A video showing the encounter went viral, with more than 7 million views.
DNA tests show 4 bears killed near Hope were not responsible for fatal mauling
Biologists believe a brown bear attacked and killed Schilling, and one of the black bears killed may have come across the body later.
Rare white orca spotted in Southeast Alaska
Fewer than 10 have been recorded worldwide, according to the graduate student who documented the orca sighting near Petersburg.
Dunleavy administration sues to halt federal limits on moose and caribou hunting in popular area
The unit, located in the Glennallen region with access to the prized Nelchina caribou herd, has long been at the heart of the battle over subsistence hunting in Alaska.
Pacific walrus haulout near Point Lay in Northwest Alaska is earliest on record
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service along with Point Lay officials caution air and boat travelers to avoid spooking the animals.
Black bear tracks pizza scent, destroys car in Juneau
A black bear destroyed a Juneau Pizza employee’s car looking for food in a residential neighborhood, raising concerns from wildlife experts that the animal will have future encounters with people.
Wildlife officials kill 4 bears as they investigate fatal mauling near Hope
DNA from brown and black bears was collected in association with the attack site and victim.
Black bear injures Juneau man after following him through open door
With few fish and limited berries, bear encounters are high in Alaska's capital city this year.
A close look: Bears fish for salmon on the Kenai River
Fish and Game officials urge caution to keep wildlife from associating people with food.
Conservation groups seek protections for Southeast Alaska wolf population
The Alexander Archipelago wolves are under threat from factors including the loss of habitat and hunting and trapping, they say.