Wildlife

A caddisfly was reportedly seen circling a Haines light bulb. A large mosquito was observed landing on a pile of wood.

The big animals that roam Alaska’s largest city are carrying bacteria that cannot be killed by commonly used medicines.

On the other hand, the invasive critter is just weird enough for some Homerites to rally around.

Bears usually start to emerge from hibernation in April. And right on time, reports of bear sightings around Juneau started showing up on social media last week. 

Prosecutors countered that Mileur lives in a suburban neighborhood, and moose rarely need to be shot in self-defense.

And after years of growing pressure from animal rights activists calling for Lolita’s release from the Miami aquarium, officials announced their plans for the “process of returning [Lolita] to her home waters.”