The Anchorage area can be a winter wonderland for wildlife viewing and photography. Auroras may light up the night sky, but local wildlife provide the daytime show, and this season’s regular supply of fresh snow keeps refreshing the beauty of the city and its surroundings! Moose In the winter…
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Here’s my Alaska Zoo elevator pitch for visitors to Anchorage: It’s rustic, intimate, and it’s home primarily to animals native to Alaska and other northern climates — there’s not a giraffe or flamingo in sight. And best of all, it’s where animals come for a second chance. Eighty percent of Alaska…
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In Anchorage, iconic Alaska wildlife abounds: Take a spin around the city on any given afternoon and you might spot belugas swimming through the waves of Cook Inlet, moose browsing through tall grass on the side of the road, or a bald eagle circling over a city salmon stream. You could see a black…
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For birders, a "Big Year" is about identifying as many species of birds as possible on a local, state, continental, or global level within a calendar year. Anchorage’s vast natural areas — stretching from the Chugach Mountains to the Cook Inlet — are home to a wide variety of resident and migratory…
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Whale watching in Anchorage is unlike anywhere else. The inlet flowing alongside the city is home to pods of beluga whales, and their sleek gray and white backs can occasionally be spotted slipping through the waves of Knik or Turnagain Arm. These Cook Inlet belugas are recognized as endangered…
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Anchorage is home to an abundance of Alaska wildlife. Approximately 1,500 moose wander the municipality between the Knik River to the north and Portage to the south. Pods of beluga whales swim along the city’s Cook Inlet coast. Wild salmon pack local streams, bald eagles nest in neighborhoods…
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Viewing Alaska wildlife is as easy as it is unforgettable. Anchorage’s bears, moose, eagles and whales are never far from view. Knowing their hangouts can improve your odds for spotting them. Whether furry, feathered or finned, plenty of species run wild nearby. Here are some favorite hot spots…
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