An endangered humpback whale was recently spotted showing severe injuries from an apparent collision with a boat near Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska.

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A humpback whale near Glacier Bay National Park was recently injured by a suspected vessel strike near Willoughby Island. The ...

Wild salmon is abundant in Alaska and coveted by chefs — but most Americans eat the cheaper, milder farmed kind. Journalist Kim Cross set out to learn why — and how to cook the real thing right.

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An endangered humpback whale was recently spotted showing severe injuries from an apparent collision with a boat near Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska.

National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry has logged more than 10,000 hours under water—but he's never before snapped a ...

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