On the North Slope of Alaska, the culture of the Inupiat centers ... There is typically one chance to harpoon the whale. If the hunt is successful, each person in the village can receive a share ...

"Subsistence' is the word used to describe a traditional way of life among many Alaska Natives ... about the proper timing of a whale or walrus hunt, and about the richest areas to harvest ...

About half of those residents were Native Alaskans, members of indigenous groups who inhabited Alaska before it was ... such as a first hunt or a funeral. Both of these tribes were seasonally ...

The Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage celebrates 25 years of educating visitors about Native cultures, with recent ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An endangered fin whale that washed up near a coastal trail in Alaska's largest city has attracted curious onlookers while biologists seek answers as to what caused the ...

Palin’s policies in Alaska weighted toward development “She speaks of a balanced approach to wilderness protections, but has put energy exploration and hunting before struggling polar ...

Scientists have discovered that humpback whales possess the remarkable ... employ complex bubble structures while hunting alone in the waters off southeastern Alaska. These intricate bubble ...