When a 29-year-old Anchorage man returned from a bear hunt on the Alaska Peninsula in September of 2024, he had a persistent and painful finger infection that defied easy diagnosis. His swollen and ...

Mycoplasma phocimorsus is a zoonotic pathogen, often transmitted from seals, that is resistant to common antibiotics and can ...

An Alaska doctor has documented the first case of a rare and potentially risky infection from contact with a brown bear. The infection is known as “seal finger” and people typically get it handling ...

The proposal would reestablish state authority to manage sport hunting and trapping in federal territory that is part of the ...

The bacteria responsible for seal finger was only recently identified. It's tough to detect, and it attacks bone and soft tissue.

This story, “A Family Hunt for Alaska Brownies,” originally ran almost 80 years ago in the July 1947 issue. While it is a classic example of family hunt for the time, it also shows how hunting ethics ...

The application process to obtain a bear baiting permit this year will be the same as 2025.

Proposed rule ignores National Park Service obligations to protect wildlife by allowing bear baiting in Denali and ...

Hunting permits for spring bear season are set to open, and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has rules hunters should know before heading out.

"This year's winning images are a powerful reminder of both the wonder of our planet and the importance of protecting it," said a co-founder of the WNPAs Mary Schrader/World Nature Photography Awards ...

Learn where the best wildlife encounters are ...