The killer whales were in danger of starving, and they couldn’t get out on their own. It took a team of scientists and nearly half of Coffman Cove to save them.
Wildlife
Avian influenza death of Alaska polar bear is a global first and a sign of the virus’ persistence
The highly pathogenic influenza that has already killed vast numbers of birds and numerous mammals continues to circulate in the world’s wild populations.
Western Arctic Caribou Herd population decline continues
What was once the largest caribou herd in Alaska has shrunk nearly 70% in twenty years, but it is not the only herd experiencing dramatic drops.
Rare fin whale found dead near Kodiak
It’s unclear how it died, but the whale was in remarkably poor health.
From Alaska outlaw to Oregon transplant, zoo welcomes captured son of Grubby the opossum
Homer’s journey to Portland covered three states and involved a monthslong search for loose opossums.
How Alaska wildlife officials saved a humpback whale found ‘hogtied’ to a 300-pound crab pot
A pair of residents first spotted the whale on Oct. 10 off the coast of Gustavus, Alaska.