RINGED SEAL: Ringed seals spend much of their lives on ice. These "ice seals" have large claws which allow them to easily haul out from water onto the ice as well as scrape feeding holes in the ice. This allows them fast access to the water. .... (MORE FACTS) DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET AS PDF

HARBOR SEAL: Harbor seals can be found through out the Northern hemisphere. Their rear flippers are used to propel their torpedo shaped bodies through the water. If you want to learn more, click here...... (MORE FACTS) DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET AS PDF

ELEPHANT SEAL: Elephant seals, the largest of all true seals, range along the coast of Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and California. Some also migrate to the Gulf of Alaska and eastern Aleutian Islands. .... (MORE FACTS) DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET AS PDF

WHITE-WINGED SCOTER: White-winged Scoters spend most of the year in coastal marine waters. In late spring they migrate inland to nest near freshwater lakes and raise their young. ..... (MORE FACTS) DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET AS PDF

SURF SCOTER: Surf Scoters, like other sea ducks feed on mussels, small crabs, clams, barnacles and aquatic insects. Their predators may include Eagles, Perigrine Falcons, fox and even rats. .... (MORE FACTS) DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET AS PDF

PACIFIC HALIBUT: Pacific halibut was once called "hally-butte" in Middle English, meaning the flatfish to be eaten on holy days. They are the largest flat fish in Alaskan waters, with some females weighing over 400lbs. For more information, click here..... (MORE FACTS) DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET AS PDF

BLACK BEAR: These bears consume large quantities of food in the fall, and then they move into "dens" and sleep through most of the winter. This is not a true hibernation, their body temperatures remain high, and most of their body functions continue. If winter weather is mild, the bears may be awake and active for short periods of time..... (MORE FACTS) DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET AS PDF OR LEARN MORE about American Black Bears in the Kenai Fjords National Park

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