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Wildlife Sightings in Anchorage, Alaska

Alaska is the northernmost state in the United States, which makes Anchorage the most northern major city in the nation. More than 40% of all Alaska residents make Anchorage their home. For vacationers staying in holiday homes in Anchorage, wildlife is one of the main reasons to visit the city. Hundreds of black bears live in the area and are regularly seen on the outskirts of the city itself. Nearly 60 grizzly bears are also known to inhabit the Anchorage region.

In addition to bears, Anchorage sports a healthy summer population of moose, with the population growing to four times its summer size when winter approaches. Tourists who plan to drive should obey posted speed limits and be on the watch for moose because these large animals frequently wander onto both country lanes and highways.

Another local species is the mountain goat. To see them, it is best to take the Seward Highway out of Anchorage. Head toward Girdwood for the best views. Along the way at Windy Point, you may well also spot some Dall sheep. If you take the Seward Highway headed in the direction of Kenai, you will follow a coast road that frequently offers visitors glimpses of whales as the swim in pods in the Turnagain Arm.

Wolves are another native species, with more than two dozen living in the area. To see beavers in their natural setting, head out to any of the local creeks; beaver dams are in evidence in several locations.