A fin whale washed ashore on Anchorage's mudflats over the weekend. By Nov. 18, it had started to freeze over. (Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media) Whales hold a deep and an outsized role in Alaska’s ...

Alaska has a lot going for it: stunning glaciers, lush forests and ample wildlife both on and off land. Travelers looking to have an up close and personal look at whales can’t do much better than ...

The 47-foot fin whale that washed up on the Anchorage mudflats in November, drawing hundreds of visitors and becoming a citywide phenomenon, has found a permanent home at a Wasilla museum. Remains of ...

Seeing a majestic whale beach can make you gasp. These enormous creatures glide gracefully through the water as they migrate from north to south and back again. Whales migrate from the summer waters ...