Corralling the call of the wild: herder gathers reindeer while caribou threaten to lure them away

Article Abstract:

Efforts to herd and tag reindeer near Nome, AK, are described and illustrated. The threat posed by the nearby native caribou, cousins to the reindeer, is that the reindeer will join the wild herd of caribou.

Alaska, Methods, Environmental aspects, Wildlife management, Reindeer

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Land of bears

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Alaska is home to approximately 150,000 bears. The bear population has a enriching effect on Alaskan life, as it reminds everyone of the precedence nature still has there. Several photos of bears in their habitat are included.

Portrayals, Illustration, Bears

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Miracles of migration

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Homing instincts and migratory patterns of animals are still not understood. Many Alaskan animals have changed their patterns recently. Humpback whales, walrus, trumpeter swans, Emperor geese, sockeye salmon, caribou and sandpipers are pictured.

Cover Story, Animal migration, Birds

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