Watch or read longtime AWA member, Bob Armstrong’s latest post on the emotional lives of Alaska’s wildlife. “ I often spend months and sometimes years trying to understand the behavior of certain mammals in the wild…here are a few images and short stories that have impressed me the most.”

There’s a global traveler who’s in it for the long haul… the Arctic tern! Catch more about this special bird in this Species Spotlight.

The wolves of the sea? Killer whales, of course! Read more about one of the world’s most widespread mammals.

Chickens, barn doors, and Pacific halibut… how are they all connected? Find out in this Species Spotlight!

Meadow voles are not mice. Surprised? There’s a lot more to learn in this Species Spotlight!

Breach for the sky! With one of the longest migrations of any animal on the planet, this whiskered whale has a lot to celebrate. Check out more about the humpback whale in this Species Spotlight!

Boldly (yet functionally) accessorized, the Dall sheep is perfectly prepared for living in Alaska's rugged terrain. Meet this Alaskan icon in our next Species Spotlight!

Want to learn more about the G.O.A.T. that is not actually a goat? Jump in and read on, there’s a lot to discover about the mountain goat in this Species Spotlight!

Sockeye or “red” salmon are icons of Alaska. It’s only fair that this famous fish is highlighted in our next Species Spotlight! Read on to discover something new about this keystone species and learn about how so many species (including humans!) depend on it.

First you learned about tufted puffins, but now horned puffins? Can we even TAKE anymore adorable seabirds?? Yes, yes we can. Dive on into this new Species Spotlight to learn more about horned puffins! You won’t be disappointed. Hint: more pufflings and orange clown feet.