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 ...
When Cyrus Harris first saw a beaver during a camping trip in the tundra territory in the far northwest of Alaska in 1988, the discovery created a stir in his hometown of Kotzebue. “That made big news ...
For most of the year, snow covers Colorado’s highest peaks. Above about 11,000 feet, cold blustery winds can be relentless through the winter. But summer can transform these Alpine tundra environments ...
Discusses the tundra biome, highlighting its extreme climate characterized by low temperatures and a short growing season. It describes the unique adaptations of tundra wildlife, such as the muskox ...
The federal government is considering a proposal to establish a new hunting season for tundra swans in Alberta, Manitoba and ...
Manitobans could soon be permitted to hunt tundra swans and mourning doves, as biologists say the populations of both species ...
A tundra bean goose that appears to be far from its Arctic home is recovering at a local bird rescue after a BB pellet broke its wing. The bird has been spotted around Southern California since the ...