Alaska Fish & Wildlife News
January 2024

Alaska Bears in Chicago
Bears, moose, deer and opossums in zoos in 2023

By Riley Woodford

Two orphaned brown bear cubs from Alaska have a new home in Chicago. The 11-month-old brother and sister bears, Tim and Jess, made their public debut at the Brookfield Zoo in December, 2023.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game oversees the placement of wild animals such as bears in zoos and other facilities. It’s a tricky process and options vary year-to-year, but 2023 proved to be an unusually successful year. Wildlife biologist Stephanie Bogle manages placements and permitting. ...   Alaska Bears Chicago Article Continued

The 2024 Conservation Stamp

By Staff

The 2024 Conservation Stamp is now available on the ADF&G online store! The Conservation Stamp has been running since 2017 and features species of conservation concern in Alaska, with the stamp helping to support fish and wildlife research, monitoring, and education of Alaska’s wildlife.

ADF&G’s biologists work to understand and conserve a broad array of Alaska’s species and their habitats, from little brown bats to beluga whales and Golden Eagles. Additionally, ...   Conservation Stamp Article Continued

Beans for the Birds
Bird Friendly Coffee and Alaska Songbirds

By Arin Underwood

I love drinking coffee on weekend mornings, and, like many people, I also love birds. Drinking Bird Friendly coffee is a recent conservation action I’ve adopted to help Alaska songbirds.

North American songbirds are in trouble and need our help. Since 1970, bird numbers in North America have declined almost 30 percent. There are literally billions fewer songbirds than there used to be in our woods and wetlands. For some birds, such as Olive-sided flycatchers, who nest in Alaska and ...   Bird Friendly Coffee Article Continued