








Wood Bison, a species once thought to be extinct, now roam free in Alaska and (as pictured) in the Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center, a partner in the Wood Bison Reintroduction Program.
Nelson, a moose rescued as a young bull in 2011, sleeps at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Nelson was found alone in Anchorage, and was fed and cared for until weened off a bottle. Moose calves are rarely abandoned by their mothers.
Teddy, orphaned from the Talkeetna area in 2012, rests at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Teddy was found with bite marks as a young bull and bottle raised by the staff of the AWCC.
Wood Bison walk towards water at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. In 2003, there were 13 discovered Wood Bison brought to the AWCC and with collaboration from Alaska Department of Fish and Game, they have released 130 bison back into the wild.
A view from the tram at Alyeska Resort near Girdwood, Alaska. In the background are glaciers from the Chugach National Forest.