Grey wolves, apex predators, are vital for ecosystem balance. They control herbivore populations and support scavengers. Once ...

PALMER, Alaska — It is one of Alaska’s favorite Mother’s Day traditions, getting up close and personal with animals that have survived the ice age. All moms get a daisy and free admission ...

Efforts to reintroduce the musk ox to Alaska started in 1934, when 34 were delivered to Fairbanks from Greenland. Since then, the wild population has grown to about 5,000, located throughout the ...

Musk oxen are shown Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Musk Ox Farm in Palmer, Alaska. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) Author: MARK THIESSEN Associated Press Published: 7:35 AM CDT May 11, 2025 Updated: 2:24 ...