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These 10 Animals Thrive in Alaska’s Freezing Winters
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 ...
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Alaska sled dog race raises allegations of animal abuse
Despite its tight connection to the culture of Alaska, some argue the race is a form of animal abuse, with dogs working under high levels of stress in extreme weather conditions. Iditarod ...
‘Pigging out’ in Anchorage
Two animal rescues - one for potbelly pigs and one for guinea pigs - collaborated in an appropriately titled event called ...
Iconic pet reindeer in Alaska falls mysteriously ill after someone tampers in his pen
An iconic reindeer so beloved that he has been in parades, featured on reality TV shows and visited by schoolchildren on ...
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Alaska hunters, researchers say whales and fish are changing their migration patterns in the warming climate
Fishermen, hunters and researchers gathered at the Alaska Marine Science Symposium in Anchorage in January to discuss how ...
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Sitka veterinarians call for change after police shoot shelter animals
The Friends of Sitka Animal Shelter's decorated vehicle in the 2022 Alaska Day Parade. The City and Borough of Sitka’s admission that a police officer euthanized several animals by gunshot at ...
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Iconic pet reindeer in Alaska falls mysteriously ill after someone tampers in his pen
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An iconic reindeer so beloved ... What are you spraying on the animal? Don’t do that, quit that!’” Whitehead said. The man replied: “I’m trying to help Star.” ...