Alaska’s rare Iliamna Lake seals could be endangered by the Pebble Mine, a project that threatens their isolated freshwater ...
There are only five seal populations worldwide that live year-round in freshwater habitats. The Baikal seal, probably the most well-known, lives in the deepest, oldest lake in the world, 1,600 ...
In Alaska, harbor seals thrive in the chilled water of Iliamna Lake, sliding their blubbery bodies onto floating pieces of ice for a winter rest. This group of round-eyed water dwellers has remained a ...
The Iliamna volcano is "ready to rumble," according to NASA An Alaskan volcano that has been inactive for more than 100 years is showing signs of rumbling, according to scientists. However, there's a ...
An image of Alaska's Iliamna Volcano "ready to rumble" has been captured from space. The image was taken on June 10 by the OLI (Operational Land Imager) on the Landsat 8 satellite, which is operated ...
Alaska's Iliamna Lake harbor seals have been difficult to study because of their remoteness. They weren't even identified as harbor seals until 2013. Now, a new genetic study has found significant ...