Alaska is a globally significant reservoir and distribution point for viruses carried by birds.
Wildlife
Firefighters contain wildfire in Bristol Bay walrus sanctuary
The fire was caused by a burn barrel near a Fish and Game camp.
Eagle that died in Sitka park tests positive for bird flu
The bird flu is the worst the country has seen since 2015 and has a high mortality rate for raptors.
3 men sentenced for wading in river with feeding bears at Katmai
Each of the men will pay $3,000 in fines. That money will go to the non-profit Katmai Conservancy, which will distribute it to park services.
As concerns mount over bird flu, Alaska Raptor Center in Sitka temporarily suspends some services
Alaska reported its first case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in early May, furthering the spread of what is now an international bird flu outbreak.
Spring is time to celebrate, and study, eulachon in Southeast Alaska
A long-term research study is tracking the eulachon populations across Southeast Alaska to better understand and protect the species.