The Western Arctic Caribou Herd, once the biggest in Alaska, is faltering, having fallen from a high of 490,000 animals in 2003 to only 152,000 as of 2023. But to the east, the Porcupine Caribou Herd ...
Alaska’s remote Western Arctic caribou herd has been a heated topic of discussion in recent years. The herd’s declining population has been the catalyst for massive closures of public lands to non – ...
Lori Townsend was joined by Lisa Grediagin and Ryan Scott to discuss caribou management and health in Alaska. (Matt Faubion/AKPM) Alaska’s caribou are a vital source of food and are deeply connected ...
A study published in Global Change Biology shows that caribou will optimize their migration path based on their collective memories. Caribou are the largest species on land in the Arctic. They are not ...
Environmental groups sued Alaska's wildlife authorities on Monday seeking to halt a predator control plan that lets game ...
The proposed Ambler Road is in the news after the Jan. 20 executive order issued by President Trump titled “Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential.” As a biologist from Northwest Alaska ...
What should be done to ensure caribou are healthy and plentiful for future generations? Alaska’s caribou are a vital source of food for many rural communities. But as climate change and other ...