Native to North America, grizzly bears (also known as brown bears) live in nearly all areas of Alaska. In fact, the state is home to more than 98% of the world’s brown bear population!

Grizzly bears are massive animals — Alaska’s coastal grizzlies can weigh up to 860 pounds. It’s hard to imagine a bear moving terribly fast with all that mass, but not even Usain Bolt could outrun an ...

Alaska’s winters are brutal, with temperatures plunging far below freezing. Yet, some animals have evolved to survive and even thrive in these extreme conditions. From Arctic foxes to mighty ...

Most are omnivores, eating both plants and animals. They consume fruits ... Kodiak Bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi) in Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, United States. Yathin S Krishnappa, CC ...

Both Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines offer what they call a 20-minute baggage guarantee. If your checked luggage isn’t on the baggage carousel within 20 minutes of your aircraft’s door opening, ...

As the instructor at the nation's only full-time carousel-animal carving school, Larry Ridge, 75, is keeping a centuries-old tradition alive — one at risk of being forgotten. Across the country ...