Caribou migrate a long way — but wolves travel even farther
In the battle between wolf and caribou, who wins? This isn’t a battle for survival. This is bragging rights for long-distance travel. Researchers set out to ...
Alaska
Did climate change allow an Arctic wildlife virus to spread?
Melting sea ice may be to blame for the spread of a wildlife virus from one side to the Arctic to the other. The issue emerged in 2004 when Pacific sea otters and ...
Proposed rule exempts Tongass from logging restrictions
More than 9 million acres of roadless area in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest could become open to potential logging. The U.S. Forest Service proposed exempting ...
As Alaska’s temperature rises, salmon deaths mount
Record-breaking summer temperatures may be linked to a rise in salmon deaths in Alaska. Sam Rabung, director of commercial fisheries for the Alaska Department of ...
Refuge supporters challenge administration on road through Izembek
The National Wildlife Refuge Association and partners filed suit in federal district court against the administration after Secretary of the Interior David ...
Starvation prompted mass puffin die-off
It was the end of October 2016 when the first reports of dead puffins and auklets began trickling in on the small Pribilof island of St. Paul. Local Aleuts had ...
Invasives inching into boreal forests raise climate concerns
Invasive species are wriggling their way into the boreal forests of North America, raising concerns that they could convert a landscape known for holding carbon ...
JWM: Are black brant numbers going up — or down?
To judge by the annual surveys, black brant (Branta bernicla nigricans) are on the upswing. After years of decline, aerial counts along their migration routes — ...
Protecting heritage and wildlife
Under a 1971 law, the Eklutna people of Alaska became legal owners of thousands of acres surrounding Anchorage. Through a native corporation, the lands are managed ...
Polar bears are eating plastic bags
Polar bears are rummaging in dumps and ingesting plastic bags, according to new research. An analysis looking at the stomach content of 51 polar bears killed by ...