Tool use was once believed to be exclusive to humans, but plenty of animals have since been seen using objects to help them forage for food, clean themselves and create shelter. One of these species is sea otters. While sea otters do eat fish, they prefer to eat clams, mussels and crabs. And as they spend […]
Tag: Alaska
What’s at risk for Arctic wildlife as Trump expands oil drilling access in the fragile National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
The largest tract of public land in the United States is a wild expanse of tundra and wetlands stretching across nearly 23 million acres of northern Alaska. It’s called the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, but despite its industrial-sounding name, the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, or NPR-A, is much more than a fuel depot. Tens of […]
Petition: Stop the Extinction of Alaska’s Snow Crabs – Act Now
The alarming decline in snow crab populations in Kodiak, Alaska, has created an urgent need for conservation and climate action. For the second consecutive year, the snow crab fishing season has been canceled due to a drastic 90% drop in their numbers. This crisis not only threatens the local ecosystem but also the livelihoods of […]
Two Bald Eagles Found Tangled In A Tree In Horrifying Predicament
Is this a secret metaphor for America or something? A hiker recently came across two bald eagles tangled with each other and hanging from a tree. Hiker Kerr Will could barely believe his eyes when he came across the two birds locked in an embrace. The two eagles were tangled up with each other in […]
The warming Arctic is now a carbon source, report finds
The Arctic region has shifted from storing carbon dioxide to releasing it into the atmosphere, according to the 2024 Arctic Report Card released by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The report, authored by 97 scientists from 11 countries, documents widespread changes across the Arctic, from declining caribou populations to record-breaking temperatures. Scientists say […]
Petition: Demand Alaska End Inhumane Predator Slaughter of Wolves and Bears
The Alaska Board of Game has extended it’s predator control program, resulting in the murder of numerous bears and wolves — 94 brown bears, five black bears, and five wolves — in just May and June. These actions, meant to boost caribou calf survival, lack scientific evidence and severely disrupt Alaska’s ecosystems by slaughtering innocent […]
Trump Orders Resource Development on Alaska Public Lands ‘to the Fullest Extent Possible,’ But May Also Restore Hunting Opportunities
Among the spate of executive orders issued by the Trump Administration in the last two weeks was a key directive about Alaska‘s public lands and natural resources. The Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential executive order is resurrecting controversial development projects like the Ambler Road and drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. That same mandate […]
33,000 Bucks Raised to Rebuild Deer Shelter for Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
From Alaska comes the story of a wildlife rehab center that got its hooves on a few bucks to help out their deer following a recent storm. On January 6th, 2025, a storm with winds exceeding 80 mph swept through the Portage Valley and destroyed the Sitka black-tailed deer shelter at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center […]