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Bald Eagles
The United States’ national symbol, the bald eagle, is by far the most plentiful in Alaska, perhaps because of the abundance of...
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Beluga Whale
The round knob on belugas’ faces is called a “melon,” and it appears to have some role in their...
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Black Bears
Black bears are the smallest of Alaska’s three bear species (the other two are grizzlies and polar bears) and have...
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Brown Bears
Brown bears on Kodiak Island are classified as a distinct subspecies from those on the mainland because they...
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Caribou
Caribou are a member of the deer family and look a lot like their close relatives, the reindeer. They are the only...
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Dall Sheep
Dall sheep are characterized by their curled horns, but if you look closely at their horns, you can also tell how old...
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Halibut
Salmon may be best known, but halibut are equally interesting. They are one of the ugliest fishes in the ocean...
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Harbor Seals
Harbor seals are also known as “hair seals” by some locals, and they are what brought the first white settlers...
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Humback Whales
Humpback whales are common sights in the summer in Alaska. Not unlike the fingerprints of humans, the “flukes,” or...
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Loon
Loons are known as “spirits of the wilderness,” and it is fitting that Alaska has all five species of loons found in the world...
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Moose
Moose are among the most popular photographic subjects in Alaska, and many people are surprised at how large they are...
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Mustox
Muskoxen are prehistoric-looking animals with long coats that skim the ground and horns that curl toward their faces...
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Orca
Orcas, or killer whales, are black and white whales that, from a distance, look a little like dolphins or porpoises...
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Polar Bears
Many people think that grizzlies are the world’s largest carnivore, but that title actually goes to the polar bear, for two...
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Puffins
Puffins are one of the most distinctive sea birds in coastal Alaska. Both varieties found in Alaska...
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Salmon
It’s hard to enumerate all the wonderful characteristics of Alaska’s most ubiquitous fish. Salmon are nutritious, delicious...
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Sea Otters
In many ways, the sea otter is responsible for the modern history of Alaska. Although they range as far south as California...
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Stellar Sea Lions
The Steller (or northern) sea lion is an impressive animal. Males reach their full size at around age eight, and at that point...
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Walrus
In shape, the walrus looks a lot like his pinniped relatives, the seal and sea lion, but two major characteristics set...
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Wolves
Anyone who has ever owned a dog has heard from trainers and other authorities how much dogs resemble their genetic...
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Anchor River State Recreation Area

The Anchor River is one of Alaska's premier fishing areas and providing access and a place to camp is Anchor River State Recreation Area. The 213-acre recreation area is...
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