At least 150 small animals were seized on Thursday, forcing the Anchorage Animal Shelter to stop accepting any new animals.

There are several things that make spotting a lynx special, even in a wildlife-rich city like Anchorage. Alaska’s only native wild cats are beautiful creatures, with disproportionately long legs, big ...

A seizure of about 150 small animals amid a neglect investigation led officials to say Friday that the municipality's shelter ...

An Anchorage animal wandering the city has raised questions of the animal's species. (Photo courtesy of Donna Anderson Baker) Photos of a canine that looked like a wolf roaming Anchorage’s streets ...

Last week, Anchorage wildlife photographer Andy Romang had just finished breakfast at Jackie’s Place restaurant when he pulled his car onto Spenard Road and heard a man shouting from the sidewalk.

Donna Gail Shaw on June 21, 2025 talks about a bear encounter she had nearby. At times, the brush she treks through is almost as tall as the 69-year-old herself. Along with her protective gear, she ...

Jan. 5—Pet owners in Anchorage could be punished for keeping animals cooped up in vehicles or untethered while riding in pickup truck beds under potential changes to municipal animal cruelty and ...

From the mystic clouds shrouding the Chugach Mountains to the crystal blue pools of the Knik Glacier, Anchorage is the crown jewel of Alaskan cities. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Kaylee Hartung explores ...