A family of six was rescued after their boat became trapped on a river sandbar and they were stranded for almost 24 hours as ...

As ice breaks on the Yukon River, Jake Pogrebinsky looks at the water from shore, searching for a large log floating ...

U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan must recognize that defending these tax credits means defending Alaska families’ ability to control their energy costs. This isn’t about environmental ...

Alaska is so far north the sun never sets for part of the year in the summer. You also need to apply lots of lotion, too. I don’t mean sunscreen lotion; I mean mosquito repellent lotion.

Once the water thawed, the gators recovered and resumed their normal levels of activity. The post How Alligators Survive Cold Winters Without Hibernating appeared first on A-Z Animals.

But overwintering has its costs. Brant don't have to fly as far — but surviving an Alaska winter takes more energy than it does in a warmer place. Williams calls it a game of trade-offs.

But overwintering has its costs. Brant don’t have to fly as far — but surviving an Alaska winter takes more energy than it does in a warmer place. Williams calls it a game of trade-offs. A study ...

Two winters ago, he switched from wooden boxes to polystyrene boxes, and followed the group’s advice on feeding, insulation, and hive setup. Now, he said, he’s had two successful winters.

I came to Alaska to join some of the locals, tourists, and voluntary workers (veterinarians, dog handlers, security guards, and more) who chase the Iditarod—the annual sled dog race that crosses ...

Alaska’s winters are brutal, with temperatures plunging far below freezing. Yet, some animals have evolved to survive and even thrive in these extreme conditions. From Arctic foxes to mighty ...