Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

Better than a zoo! You get up-close & personal with the animals in a natural habitat situated in the gorgeous Portage valley!

For those of you who didn't know, the only difference between caribou & reindeer is that reindeer are domesticated. (But genetically, they are the exact same species).

Lynx:

"What does the fox say?" We actually learned they make 26 different vocalizations and we got to hear 1 of them (almost like a hissing squeal).

There were 2 baby moose...

And 2 baby musk ox....

A porcupine...

Eating a radish:

And of course at the bears....

Begging for fish!

Muskox: