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ALASKA FISH & WILDLIFE NEWS
OCTOBER 2024
RE-WILDING WOOD BISON
SOFT RELEASE, ANCHORING, AND LESSONS LEARNED
By Riley Woodford
Giant wood bison roamed the expansive sedge meadows of Alaska for thousands of
years before disappearing early in the 20th century. Now, close to 150 wood
bison in two herds are foraging in the meadows and mixed forest of Interior and
Southwest Alaska.
This summer, 58 wood bison, originally from Canada, were transported to the
Minto Flats State Game Refuge west of Fairbanks. This wetland meadow complex of
almost half a million acres lies in just about the geographic center of the
state. ... Wood Bison Article Continued
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PLAINS BISON AND WOOD BISON
By Riley Woodford
Wood bison are the largest native land mammal in North America. A big male can
weigh a ton and stand taller at the shoulder than a grown man. They are
noticeably larger than plains bison, their close relatives.
Plains bison and wood bison evolved from steppe bison, an ice-age bison (famous
from cave paintings) found across Europe, Asia and North America that went
extinct a few thousand years ago. Plains bison flourished in the south and wood
bison adapted to more northern climate and environment. ... Plains & wood
bison Article Continued
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BELUGAS COUNT! 2024
By Barb Lake
Spotting a bright white beluga whale in the murky waters of Cook Inlet isn’t as
simple as it may sound. Seeing one of these iconic whales takes some dedication,
so a little help from experts goes a long way.
On a beautiful sunny Saturday in late September, residents and visitors came
together throughout Cook Inlet to celebrate the annual Belugas Count! citizen
science event. This free family-friendly celebration, hosted by NOAA Fisheries
and dozens of partners, is Alaska’s largest ... Belugas Count! 2024 Article
Continued
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KEEPING CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE OUT OF ALASKA
By Staff
Alaska offers outstanding big game hunting opportunities, but Alaskans also
enjoy hunting out of state. It might be a chance to hunt whitetails with family
in the Midwest, or take a horseback trip for elk in the West.
Unfortunately, Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is present in deer and elk in both
those regions. CWD is a fatal neurological disease that can be unintentionally
brought to Alaska by hunters bringing home CWD-positive tissue or carcasses. CWD
has been detected in 35 states in ... CWD Article Continued
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