Juneau’s humpback whales are beloved by visitors and locals alike. But scientists say there’s a lot we don’t know about their health.
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Unalaska woman breaks the internet with eagles TikTok video
Many viewers had no idea Unalaska existed until they saw Whittern’s post. One skeptic didn’t think the video was filmed in Alaska at all.
Alaska’s Arctic and boreal ecosystems see climate change-driven ‘microbial awakening’
Underground fungi and bacteria are becoming more active as permafrost thaws in northern regions.
Tusk of female woolly mammoth ties extinct creatures to ancient Alaska hunting camps
Isotope analysis that enabled reconstruction of mammoths’ movements through Interior Alaska provides lessons for modern animals, including caribou.
Anchorage’s white raven has become a local legend
Since October of last year, Anchorage has been visited by a rare, feathered celebrity — a white raven, which appears to have taken up residence in the Spenard neighborhood.
Petersburg Christmas Bird Count records highest number of birds in recent memory
The group also spotted an exceptional number of species.