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By Natalie Glass
It’s hard to imagine just how big a grizzly really
is, or how surprising it would be to see a moose in
your backyard. Does your heart swell with American pride
when you see a bald eagle soaring through the blue
sky?
Your life certainly won’t be complete without seeing
a glacier or taking a dogsled journey across the tundra.
With the looming energy crisis bringing up the topic
of drilling for more Alaskan oil, this could be your
last chance to see a wildlife preserve in Alaska.
Whale-watching is one of the main tours that people
take in the state of Alaska. "The time the cruise
ships are up there is when humpbacks and orcas are feeding,
so there’s a good chance you’ll see them," says
Robert Blythman, director for Carnival Cruise Lines.
70,00 Otters Swimming In Alaskan Waters
He says some excursions, like the Whale Watching and
Wildlife Quest in Auke Bay, comes with a money back
guarantee. "It’s a 100 percent guarantee that you’ll
see the otters," Blythman added, noting that there
are 70,000 of these playful critters swimming in Alaskan
waters.
He personally recommends the Sea Otter Quest from the
town of Sitka. Humpback whales and killer whales can
be seen surfacing and breeching the Inside Passage,
which is a popular Alaskan cruise route, or in Prince
William Sound, the Kodiak archipelago, Glacier Bay National
Park and Kenai Fjords National Park. Humpbacks sometimes
disappear for thirty minutes at a time, but the orcas
usually move in pods with the ships.
Endangered Beluga Whales
Beluga whales are most easily seen in Cook Inlet and
Turnagain Arm, near Anchorage. Many drivers pull over
between Beluga Point (Mile 110) and Bird Point Scenic
Overlook (Mile 96) for a magnificent view of these endangered
whales. Bowhead whales, the state marine mammal of Alaska,
can be seen in the Arctic Ocean and the Northern Bering
Sea.
Another group of wildlife spectators in Alaska come
for the bears. There are roughly 100,000 black bears
and 30,000 grizzlies, which represent 98% of the total
US grizzly population.
Grizzlies Feeding On Salmon
You can take a $100 "Bear Search" from the
port of Icy Strait Point or take a $300 - $1,600 fly-in
to more remote locations, like Pack Creek (Admiralty
Island) or the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary.
At Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, grizzlies
often feed on spawning salmon during the summer months,
which you can see from a viewing deck. You can catch
a glimpse of grizzlies sleeping or browsing on a Denali
National Park bus tour.
Black And Polar Bears
The Kenai River occasionally has fishermen and bear
meeting points. Black bears generally congregate at
Anan Creek, south of Wrangell. Polar bears live along
the Arctic Ocean and down the Bering Sea coast. The
Alaska Zoo in Anchorage is the easiest place to see
this elusive creature.
While you may want to review and choose animal-specific
private tours in Alaska, there are a few sights you
definitely don’t want to miss! The tours at Denali
National Park range from a four-hour Natural History
tour, to an eight-hour Tundra Wilderness tour, to a
twelve-hour Kantishna Experience tour.
The Anchorage Zoo houses many endangered animals in
a captive setting, while the Anan Wildlife Observatory
in the Tongass National Forest and the Denali National
Park showcase animals in their natural environments.
The Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve is a breath-taking experience
just off the Haines Highway.
Please note: Prices and
packages may change without notice. Please contact travel
agents, airlines, websites and or service providers for
the most current prices and packages.
About the Author:
Natalie Glass is an author of articles on travel, romance, relationships, dating and weddings including
Online Love,
Single Parents,
Teen Chat Sites,
Wedding Gift Ideas.
Keep a lookout for more articles coming soon.
More Alaskan Facts....
What is the history of Alaska?
Alaska's story is fantastic and
is detailed. It was originally discovered by the Russian
explorer Vitus Bering in 1741. But it was not until
1784 that the first settlement was established.
It was not a profitable venture
on the part of the Russians but it proved so for the
Americans when U.S. Secretary of State, William H. Seward,
purchased Alaska for 7.2 million dollars. That is 2
cents an acre.
A phenomenal deal, especially
considering that gold was found in the Yukon and thousands
of settlers eagerly made their way during the gold rushes
of 1890.
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