National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has traveled many miles across land on foot since 2013, when he began his long ...

Taxidermy animals in the exhibit — 17 in all — represent the wildlife that inhabits Alaska’s wilderness and ... next to a swath of sea ice because polar bears hunt for food by standing ...

In June 2024, the Eskimo Walrus Commission coordinated with US Fish and Wildlife Service and US Geological Survey to bring ...

Bears: Of the species of bear found in Alaska, the two you’re most likely ... During the summer months, salmon return from the sea to the waters where they were hatched. Their internal homing ...

Since February, marine rescue centers have been overwhelmed responding to sea lions, dolphins and birds found sick and dying ...

Whale-watching season is coming soon. These American whale-watching tours give you the chance to see them up close and ...

A shimmery deep-sea creature measuring almost 5 feet mysteriously washed ashore on an Oregon beach. Now, researchers get a ...

The wild, remote location of Anchorage is exhilarating, but so too is the discovery of a sophisticated city with great dining ...

The findings are part of a growing body of work showing that even in far-flung parts of the Arctic, plastic pollution is ...

“Nearly the entire Alaska coastline and vast offshore areas are designated as ‘critical’ for one species or another, ranging from whales to sea ducks to seals and sea lions. No other state is burdened ...

In many species, inbreeding can reduce health and fitness. Indeed, one of the key challenges facing the scientists working to reintroduce sunflower sea stars to the California coast is the lack of ...

Since February, marine rescue centers have been overwhelmed responding to sea lions, dolphins and birds found sick and dying ...