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Wildlife

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.

Related Interests: Moose | Bear Viewing | Outdoor Recreation |

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Honk if you love spring! Canada geese are among the first birds to return to Anchorage in the spring.
Honk if you love spring! Canada geese are among the first birds to return to Anchorage in the spring. ©VisitAnchorage/Roy Neese
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Wildlife Features

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Our Wild Neighbors
Wild animals are everywhere in Anchorage. You never know what you might encounter during a hike in the mountains or a walk on paved trails.
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Guaranteed Alaska Wildlife Viewing
Visitors looking for guaranteed, authentic and up-close Alaska wildlife viewing experiences have several choices in Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska.
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Alaska Bear Viewing Trips
Journey deep into bear territory on a bear viewing tour to Kodiak Island or Katmai National Park. One-day fly-in adventures begin right in Anchorage.
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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...
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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. 
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Bird Watchers Flock to Anchorage
Surrounded by wilderness, Anchorage offers a world of opportunity for Alaska bird watching in an ecological setting. 
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Bear Viewing near Anchorage
Visitors looking for guaranteed and authentic bear viewing experience have some options while visiting Anchorage.
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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.
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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. ...
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Wildlife Itineraries

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