Alaska is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places in North America, largely due to its diverse landscapes. Whether it’s ...

Jan. 8—Alaskans find ways to keep warm in the darkest days of winter: puffy coats, bunny boots, flights to Arizona. But how do the birds of the only Arctic state stay cozy when the mercury dips and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Common murres are clustered together on a cliff ledge in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge on July 30, 2019. (Photo by ...

In the next few weeks, millions of songbirds, shorebirds and waterfowl will begin arriving in Alaska to breed. These migratory birds -- some of which wintered in Southeast Asia -- could bring with ...

FAIRBANKS — When I heard the Alaska Bird Observatory was closing earlier this week, I, like many other bird-appreciative Fairbanksans, was seriously bummed. Who am I going to call when I have a bird ...

Alaska is considered the most likely source of entry for the avian flu into the United States. Elizabeth Arnold reports on how scientists there are working with the federal government to check ...

Lonely northern cliffs from which scientists have pulled the bones of Alaska dinosaurs also hold the fossilized remains of birds. Lauren Keller is studying the tiny specks of teeth and bones of birds ...

For a few months of the year, the Alaskan Arctic becomes flooded with birds. From shorebirds to waterfowl, these avians arrive in the spring to breed, nest, and raise their young, and to take ...

A year after a highly contagious strain of avian influenza was first detected in Alaska, the state veterinarian said the ongoing outbreak continues to pose a serious threat to wild birds and domestic ...

Alaska has confirmed its first case of a highly pathogenic strain of the bird flu that's rippingacross the country. The virus case was found in a non-commercial flock of chickens and ducks in the ...

CANBERRA, Australia — A young bar-tailed godwit appears to have set a non-stop distance record for migratory birds by flying at least 13,560 kilometers (8,435 miles) from Alaska to the Australian ...