Learn more about the “enigma of the Pacific”, and why old-growth forests is important to these small seabirds.

Learn more about this unique, genetically distinct wolf of southeast Alaska.

Learn more about the Giant Pacific Octopus!

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.

Baby tufted puffins are called "pufflings," and there's way more where that came from in our latest Species Spotlight blog post! Read on to learn everything you could ever want to know about tufted puffins.

The snowy owl is as beautiful as it is mysterious. Find out everything you need to know about this creature in this Species Spotlight!

The red fox would be the high-jump champion of any track team. They would also be the most clever… if that were ever a competition. Read more about the many talents of the red fox in this Species Spotlight!

Ringed seals are more than just adorable- they’re fascinating, too! And… famous? Oh, and they’re at-risk. Find out more about these rock sausages in this species spotlight!

Turns out weasels ARE known for tricks… learn everything there is to know about Ermine in Alaska!

By the 1920s, Musk oxen had disappeared from Alaska, with the only remaining animals being found in east Greenland and Arctic Canada. These reintroduced specie are living relics from a prehistoric age, when musk oxen roamed the northern plains alongside mammoths and saber-toothed cats.

This little squirrel hibernates longer than any other species on earth…

Learn about the unicorn of the sea, the Narwhal!

Learn more about Alaska’s only wild cat, the Lynx!

Our first Wildlife Wednesday species spotlight - Ptarmigan!