AK Wildlife Cons. Center, Up Close and Personal

Visitors at AWCC can safely observe and photograph wildlife up close. An Alaskan resident feeds this moose, River, a carrot. River had been washed downstream the Susitna River and was found on the banks by hikers in the area. He was hypothermic, and there

AK Wildlife Cons. Center, Velvet Antlers

Moose antlers begin growing in April or May, nourished by a covering of velvety skin rich in blood vessels. Antlers stay soft and blood engorged throughout most of the summer until they calcify and harden. As autumn nears and the rut, or mating season, be

AK Wildlife Cons. Center, Baby Bison Stays Close to Mom

The reddish-brown bison babies are born in spring and summer, weighing about 30 pounds. They can run and play within three hours of birth.

Bald Eagle

AK Wildlife Cons. Center, Caring for Coyote Pups

AWCC staff member Kelly Debrecht holds two coyote pups shortly after their arrival in early June. Their parents built a den too close to the runway at Elmendorf Air force Base, and the pups were in danger of being injured or killed by frequent aircraft ta

Moose Calf

AK Wildlife Cons. Center, Cooling Moose

Two bull moose at AWCC take a swim in their pond. Aquatic plants provide much higher nutrition than the willow and alder twigs on which moose feed in winter. The velvet on these antlers, which is filled with blood vessels, has almost completely fallen off

Black Bear on Roof of Cabin

AK Wildlife Cons. Center, Baby Moose Attempts to Stand

Moose calves can stand on wobbly legs within hours of birth. They usually weigh 25 to 30 pounds when born and gain about two pounds a day until weaned.

AK Wildlife Cons. Center, Substitute Parents

Most baby animals spend at least one year with their mothers in the wild. When orphaned at a young age, such as the moose calf seen here, they often have not learned enough survival skills to make it on their own and need a helping hand.

Bull Moose

AK Wildlife Cons. Center, Baby Sitka Deer Needs Nourishment

AWCC receives many orphaned Sitka black-tailed deer each summer. Jewelie came when just one day old, after two boaters found her on the beach in Prince William Sound. Her mother was killed by a bear.

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AK Wildlife Cons. Center, Black Bear Basks in Sun

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center often cares for orphaned black bears. Berry, seen here at eight weeks, was rescued by wildlife troopers after her mother was killed in a bait trap.

Viewing Wildlife Safely

An observation deck at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center allows visitors to safely view and photograph moose in their natural setting.