February 2025 Wildlife Wednesdays Free Science Lecture

Wednesday, February 12th, 7pm in the Zoo Gateway Hall

“Canada lynx population dynamics in an urban environment”

Did you know that Canada lynx live in the back yards of Anchorage residents? Join Wildlife Biologist Kiana Young to learn about these incredible animals and the factors that affect their survival in this urban environment. Biologists from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game have been capturing and collaring Canada lynx on the Anchorage Hillside and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson for the past five years. With this information they have gained have a better understanding of how these lynx move and how their survival compares to populations in more natural environments.

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We are pleased to host the Wildlife Wednesdays Free Science Lecture Series at the Alaska Zoo Gateway Hall! Stay warm and enrich your knowledge of Alaska's wildlife. Join us this winter on select second Wednesdays from October through April in the Alaska Zoo Gateway Hall. Each talk begins at 7pm and covers a topic focused on wildlife of the Great Land - Alaska. The talks are approximately 45 minutes with questions and answers. Lectures are FREE to the public. Free refreshments available. ASL interpretation is available upon request in advance, reach out to us here if you would like to have an interpreter present (several days notice appreciated!).