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Critically endangered orangutan born at Madrid zoo
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (258+ words) A critically endangered Bornean orangutan holds her newborn at Madrid Zoo Aquarium after the infant's birth on April 2 A critically endangered Borneo orangutan has been born at Madrid's zoo, described by keepers as strong and developing normally. After an eight-and-a-half-month…...
Anchorage Canstruction returns with 23, 000 cans for donation
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4+ day, 18+ hour ago (13+ words) Meeting in Kodiak to focus on salmon management and hatchery plans'Your Alaska Link...
Emperor penguins listed as endangered species: IUCN
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (590+ words) Emperor penguins have become symbolic of the quest to survive in Antarctica's harsh climes Antarctic sea ice is shrinking due to climate change The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica…...
AROUND ALASKA: Fee Input, Creamer's Field Burn, and Bike Season
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (170+ words) Juneau Cruise Fee Input Residents in Juneau are being asked to share their input on how marine passenger fees should be spent. The city collects $13 from each cruise ship visitor, funding projects like downtown Wi-Fi, water system improvements, and public…...
Deadline nears for Alaska Hunter Access Program applications
1+ week, 1+ day ago (242+ words) A reminder for organizations across Alaska'time is running out to apply for a program aimed at expanding access to hunting and outdoor recreation. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game says the application period for the 2026 Hunter Access Program will…...
Disease warning issued after mountain goat deaths on Juneau trails
1+ week, 1+ day ago (201+ words) The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is warning trail users in Juneau to stay alert after three young mountain goats recently died from a contagious disease. Biologists say the goats were infected with ecthyma, a viral condition that causes…...
Anchorage residents warned about increasing moose encounters
1+ week, 5+ day ago (217+ words) Wildlife officials are reminding Anchorage residents that moose encounters remain a serious safety concern as winter conditions continue. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game says it has received multiple reports of moose showing aggressive behavior, including charging people, as…...
Stranded whale frees itself again off German coast and disappears
2+ week, 1+ day ago (256+ words) A humpback whale struggling in shallow waters off Germany's northern Baltic Sea coast has freed itself for a third time and has now disappeared, a police spokesman told AFP Tuesday. "The whale seems to have left Wismar. However, there have…...
Loose opossum in Juneau finds permanent home at the Alaska Zoo
2+ week, 1+ day ago (329+ words) Your Alaska Link's Ian Stewart shares how this unexpected visitor made his way from Juneau to his new home in Anchorage. It wasn't a typical call for the Juneau Animal Rescue that an opossum was loose in the area. "In…...