For a few months of the year, the Alaskan Arctic becomes flooded with birds. From shorebirds to waterfowl, these avians arrive in the spring to breed, nest, and raise their young, and to take ...

Alaska is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places in North America, largely due to its diverse landscapes. Whether it’s ocean, tundra, or forest, stunning scenery abounds across the state, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Common murres are clustered together on a cliff ledge in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge on July 30, 2019. (Photo by ...

Alaska is considered the most likely source of entry for the avian flu into the United States. Elizabeth Arnold reports on how scientists there are working with the federal government to check ...

A polar bear found dead on Alaska’s North Slope is the first of the species known to have been killed by the highly pathogenic avian influenza that is circulating among animal populations around the ...

The loss of an estimated 4 million common murres during the marine heatwave known as the “Blob” was the biggest bird die-off in recorded history, and seven or eight years later, the population has not ...

A polar bear walks along the shore in Alaska on Sept. 6, 2019. (Photo provided by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) A polar bear found dead on Alaska’s North Slope is the first of the species known to ...

Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Dec 20, 2024 Dec 20, 2024 The loss of an estimated 4 million common murres during the marine heatwave known as the “Blob” was the biggest bird die-off in recorded history, ...