Seeing wildlife in Alaska is most people's favorite part of their trip, so we've picked our favorite wildlife tours around ...

Every July, dozens of humpback whales surface simultaneously in Alaskan waters, mouths agape, executing a coordinated hunting ...

The female bear came to the Alaska Zoo in 2025 after state officials removed dozens of animals from a facility in Haines.

The 49th state is home to an astounding variety of wildlife: Some species are present at the highest density anywhere in the world. These animals have the power to captivate locals and visitors alike; ...

Dramatic landscapes and rich biodiversity characterize Alaska’s unique environment. Alaska is the only US state with territory north of the Arctic Circle. Its extraordinary position results in a ...

"When your species is supposed to be a certain color, being white or lighter isn't going to help you a whole lot," wildlife veterinarian Kimberlee Beckmen told the Washington Post Kimberlee Speakman ...

Scientists and advocates worry the state’s predator control gamble will fail but still expand aerial bear gunning across ...

On a warm July afternoon near Fairbanks, a volunteer with the Alaska Bee Atlas kneels beside a patch of blooming fireweed, gently sweeping a net through the air. A small bumblebee lands in the bottom ...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska wildlife agents can resume shooting and killing black and brown bears — including from helicopters — as part of a plan to help recover a caribou herd that was once an ...

A brown bear injured at the Alaska Zoo last month in a fight with a larger bear has been transferred to a new location, state officials say. The attack was captured by a visitor in a lengthy ...