Tyonek became the first beluga calf to be successfully nursed back to health when the Alaska SeaLife Center. The scientific success story came just a few years after another stranded beluga calf, Naknek, died from infections.
Wildlife
Deep snow from Interior Alaska storms has left moose hungry and ornery
The Alaska State Troopers have gotten several reports of aggressive moose encounters, two of which involved injuries.
Research cruise gets rare chance to study Bering and Chukchi seas
The final research cruise of 2021 in the Bering and Chukchi seas came through the region in November.
Half a dozen dogs and one person were accidentally caught in traps or snares last year, Alaska wildlife group says
The Alaska Wildlife Alliance recently published its “Map the Trap” report, which sought to fill a void of information about trap encounters in the state.
Some bears are still out in Haines. Biologists say that’s not so unusual
Recent bear activity around Haines — including bears peering into shop windows and lumbering down Main Street — caught many by surprise.
In undersea recordings, Alaska’s killer whales have a lot to say
A University of Alaska Fairbanks researcher who listens to killer whales using underwater microphones has learned some interesting things about the creatures.