The Alaska Zoo let a couple of very determined Kodiak brown bears test a trash can to determine whether or not it was ...

Explore with us why the bears are suddenly craving midnight snacks during the long, dark Alaskan winters ... Anywhere from 30-35,000 brown bears (Ursus arctos) inhabit Alaska.

Looking to escape? Local readers have been busy exploring far away lands in Croatia and Tangier. Here are two recent trips ...

It turns out that what’s real “on the ground” — out in the wilds of Southwest Alaska where bears and wolves and members of ...

In 2023, the agency expanded its predator-removal efforts to include brown and black bears. A total of 19 wolves and nearly 200 bears have been removed. Then, Anchorage Superior Court Judge Andrew ...

We are retired State of Alaska ... link between bear removal and herd growth. We were among 34 retired Alaskan wildlife scientists and managers who authored a commentary in the Anchorage Daily ...

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For twenty years, Ken worked as a fly fishing and photography guide in Alaska. His photography mainly focused on capturing the Alaskan brown bear. Ken is a graduate of the University of Washington.

In addition, the land portion includes two days in Fairbanks and two days at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, just south of Anchorage. Another highlight of sailing Alaska ... for brown bears on ...

I run into this problem all the time. I fly fish; my wife doesn't. That by itself is not a problem, but when it comes time to ...