Wildlife

Scientists want to make sure a new variant doesn’t emerge in animals and then reinfect people.

Knut Kielland with UAF’s Department of Biology and Wildlife is trying to understand the ecology of the boreal-forest cats.

Bulldozer crews have cleared trails and fields for the bison in hopes of reducing the danger of collisions and damaged fields.

It took emailing between a few scientists until the whales were identified, because the sight is so unusual.

Female caribou were fitted with cameras that exposed a wealth of data on their diet and movements as part of a collaborative effort by multiple agencies.

Biologist Jessy Coltrane spent six years studying porcupines, which sustain themselves on bark and highly toxic pine needles during the coldest months.

Ravens congregate in cities and live off the trash humans leave behind. Chickadees eat constantly. Treecreepers ball together for warmth.

Moose don’t want to get pushed off the plowed areas like streets and roads.

At least 12,700 of the 12-pound predatory birds migrate to the state each summer in order to create new golden eagles.

The whales use clicks for echolocation just like bats, whistles for short-range communication and repeated calls that are unique to a group.

“When was the last time you saw a picture of the inside of a wolverine’s mouth?” the park asked in a Facebook post Tuesday.

A proposal to relocate Sitka black-tailed deer into areas crisscrossed with roads, farms and established wildlife populations may ultimately cause more problems than it’s worth, says an internal report from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Officials are encouraging the public to be safe, report polar bears in the area and never approach the animals, which can be “dangerous and unpredictable.”

NOAA Fisheries analyzed genetic material from a beluga spotted in Puget Sound and determined that it came from a pod in the Beaufort Sea.

There are several species of woodpecker in the state, including migrating birds and year-round residents. They’re a valuable resource here, eating untold numbers of beetle larvae.

The man was treated for puncture wounds and a laceration at the Healy Medical Clinic, according to troopers.

Officials say there’s no way to know why the whale is far from its home and family in Southcentral Alaska’s Cook Inlet or other populations in the Arctic and subarctic.

While not the literal biggest of the brown bears at Alaska’s Katmai National Park, Otis captured the hearts of fans with his tale of overcoming obstacles this season.

The review could lead to a proposal for stronger protections under the Endangered Species Act.

Scientist Hector Douglas has been using brightly painted decoys to study the seabird’s inviting color palette.