Mammals Species information is provided in one of two formats: a PDF, or a user-friendly species profile with tabbed webpages designed to include photos, sounds, sign, range maps, comments on management and research, and much more.

About 175,000 to 200,000 moose are widely distributed throughout Alaska. The following overview offers details according to various regions in the state. Southeast Alaska: Moose are found only in limited areas of Southeast Alaska, and are essentially absent from the major Southeast islands.

Alaska’s marine mammals range from ocean-dwelling creatures, like whales, to those dependent on the oceans for food, like polar bears. To learn more about these animals and where to see them, click on the links below.

Land Mammal Viewing To learn about some of Alaska’s most popular land mammals and where you might see them, click on the links below. Be sure to check back again as we continue to …

Furs of Alaska's Mammals. Animal furs are a great tool for teaching about the diversity of Alaska's wildlife. This guide provides background information on fur and specific species information for educators, as well as hands on activities for students.

Nearly 1,100 vertebrate species regularly occur in Alaska. Although no one has an exact count, thousands of invertebrates are also thought to live in diverse marine, aquatic, and terrestrial …

The Gulf and Bering Marine Mammal Program conducts field research on marine mammals living in southeastern Alaska and Prince William Sound, and we also work in the western Gulf of Alaska, Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea.

Our marine mammal program works closely with the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the two federal agencies that assumed jurisdiction for marine …

The marine mammal species most significantly affected by activities of coastal residents in Alaska and for which the state assumed jurisdictional responsibility included:

Alaska is famous for its large mammals, such as moose and wolves, and these species have been well studied. However, the state is also home to numerous other mammals, including