A recently discovered virus that is only known to have infected two humans — both in Fairbanks — is suspected to be caused by contact with small animals.
Wildlife
Wildlife advocates ask for cancellation of Prince of Wales wolf season
Conservationists are urging state and federal game managers not to reopen the hunting and trapping season for wolves to allow the population to recover from last season’s record harvest.
‘The fattest Fat Bear Week ever’: Large salmon runs key in this year’s competition
This year’s surplus of salmon led to less competition along Brook River Falls — a peaceful harvest that saw bear cubs playing with other family groups.
Haines mourns death of Speedy, the ‘Bearoness of the Chilkoot’
Local photographer Tom Ganner says Speedy was the Chilkoot’s star attraction, and raising her cubs on the Chilkoot allowed many people to see bear families interact.
Et tu, bruin? Alaska Zoo’s alpaca, Caesar, killed by wild bear
Caesar’s companion, a younger alpaca named Fuzzy Charlie Kozak, escaped the bear and was found “wide-eyed” elsewhere in the zoo.
Hunter fatally mauled by grizzly bear in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
The hunter was on a 10-day moose hunt with a friend near the Chisana River drainage when he mauled on Sunday.