NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Max Graham, a writer for High Country News, about Alaska's declining caribou population, and the state's plan to save them by shooting predators like grizzlies and wolves.

The proposal would reestablish state authority to manage sport hunting and trapping in federal territory that is part of the ...

The rules for predator hunting at national preserves have been debated within the National Park Service for more than a ...

Fat Bear Week, hosted by Katmai National Park in Alaska, draws bated breath from viewers every year. It’s an annual online tournament where people vote to crown the bear that’s best bulked up for ...

When a 29-year-old Anchorage man returned from a bear hunt on the Alaska Peninsula in September of 2024, he had a persistent and painful finger infection that defied easy diagnosis. His swollen and ...

Enjoy a heartwarming wildlife compilation from the wild landscapes of Alaska. Watch playful bear cubs climbing trees, adorable sea otter pups resting safely with their mothers, curious sea lions ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The life of one of the most remote grizzly bear populations in the world is being documented by the animals themselves, with collar cameras that provide a rare glimpse of how ...

Muddy Water Adventures announced updated wildlife viewing practices for its Anan Bears Tour, focusing on guest safety ...

Alaska has no native or established snake populations. Extreme cold and limited seasonal heat make long-term survival impossible for snakes. All verified snake appearances in Alaska involve escaped or ...

Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of ...

Mycoplasma phocimorsus is a zoonotic pathogen, often transmitted from seals, that is resistant to common antibiotics and can ...