Alaska wouldn’t be Alaska without marine mammals. But U.S. Rep. Nick Begich recently came out swinging against our state’s whales, walruses, polar bears, seals and more. Begich proposed a truly ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Borealpox virus was formerly known as Alaskapox. Researchers assessed six cases reported between 2020 and 2023 ...

The federal government has failed to give adequate information on deaths of killer whales and other marine mammals that become entangled in commercial trawling gear in Alaska waters, claims a lawsuit ...

Technically, all spiders are at least slightly venomous. However, the vast majority of species in the United States are not considered medically significant. Most cases of spider bites that require ...

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We discuss invasive species and what is being done to curb their populations in Alaska. Invasive species can disrupt or destroy habitat and food supplies for native animals and plants which can ripple ...

A long-term study using DNA from whale scat has revealed surprising complexity in the diets of southern Alaska’s fish-eating killer whales.

What are marine mammals? -- Marine adaptations -- Wales, dolphins, and porpoises: Cetaceans -- Family characteristics of Alaska cetaceans -- Morphology of cetaceans -- Common cetaceans of Alaska: ...