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Whether it's furry, feathered or finned, Anchorage is teeming with wildlife. Moose, bears, beluga whales, eagles and salmon all call Anchorage home. Spot them running wild, or head to the Alaska Zoo and Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center for an up-close look at our wild residents.

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Explore the largest variety of wildlife in the state at the Alaska Zoo. ©John Gomes/Alaska Zoo

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Anchorage: The Wildlife in our Midst

You aren't sure you saw it at first, that fleeting outline and a towering rack of antlers. A furry paw poking out, a fluke cutting through the water or a majestic wing soaring through the sky. ...

Alaska Wildlife

Grab a pair of binoculars and go WILD in Anchorage. Anchorage wildlife viewing is a year-round attraction, with guaranteed wildlife viewing at close proximity.

Glacier and Wildlife Cruises

Get up close to the 1,000-foot high face of a brilliant blue glacier and listen to the thunderous roar as a huge wall of ice crashes into the waters below.

Alaska Bear Viewing Trips

Journey deep into bear territory on an Alaska bear viewing tour to Kodiak Island or Katmai National Park. One-day fly-in adventures begin right in Anchorage.

Bear Viewing near Anchorage

Visitors looking for guaranteed and authentic bear viewing experience have some options while visiting Anchorage.

Bird Watchers Flock to Anchorage

Surrounded by wilderness, Anchorage offers a world of opportunity for Alaska bird watching in an ecological setting.

Anchorage Wildlife: Big Wild Critters

While nearly 300,000 people reside in Anchorage, the wild critter count is much higher, boasting thriving numbers of animals like fox, moose, bear, beaver, Dall sheep, eagle, a variety of salmon and...

Guaranteed Alaska Wildlife Viewing

Visitors looking for guaranteed, authentic and up-close Alaska wildlife viewing experiences have several choices in Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska.