The Alaska Zoo's newest resident is a tiny, orphaned black bear cub. Baby Taglu weighed less than five pounds when he was found alone in the northern Alaska wilderness. On May 8, he was flown from the ...

Gator, a very talkative bear cub from Hood Bay, asks around if someone has snacks. Monday, June 5, 2023. (Matt Faubion/Alaska Public Media) The Alaska Zoo is nearly at capacity for housing orphaned ...

The Alaska Zoo's annual Christmas for the Animals and Artisan's Bazaar will be held on Sunday, December 3. The event will feature crafts from local artists, caroling, photos with Santa and more.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - An orphaned polar bear, found roaming alone in the Prudhoe Bay area of Alaska, has been taken in by the Alaska Zoo. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it was notified about ...

A polar bear cub found alone near a populated area in Alaska has been captured by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and sent to the Alaska Zoo after showing signs of being comfortable around humans.

His roars won’t echo through the Alaska Zoo grounds anymore. Jake, the oldest known living brown bear in captivity, died with the help of his caretakers this week, according to officials at the ...

POWELL, Ohio — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium welcomed an orphaned moose calf to her new home earlier this month. Strawberry, who is believed to be between 4-6 months old, arrived in Ohio from the ...

It was a wild race, but in the end, the bear made a stunning comeback for victory. After trailing much of the election, Ahpun (ah-POON') the polar bear fended off a spirited campaign by Denali the ...

Alaska does not have a candidate for vice president this election year, but Alaskans still have a vote. They can choose between a grey wolf and a polar bear for honorary president. People vote by ...