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Tufted puffin running on water to gain flight
Tufted puffin running on water to gain flight
 

Who am I?

  • I begin and end my life in a river, but spend the majority of my time in the ocean.
  •  eat small fish and bugs.
  • Some of my nicknames include: humpy, red, silver, king, and dog.

 Who am I?_______________________________________

  • I drink both the nectar of flowers and blood.
  • I like stagnant pools of water best.
  • There are more of me in the arctic than anywhere else in the world.
  • When I bite you, my saliva makes you itch.

Who am I? _______________________________________

  • I am a small member of the gull family.
  • My wing tips look like they are dipped in black ink.
  • I like to fish near where glaciers calve and meltwater streams meet the sea.
  • In Glacier Bay, I nest in large colonies on cliffs near the Margerie Glacier.

Who am I? _______________________________________

 

How you can help?

Rangers have multiple jobs in Glacier Bay. While in Glacier Bay or at home complete one of these jobs. Some of these jobs are:

  • offer a ranger program to friends or family members
  • collect recyclables and dispose of them properly
  • re-use something that was used in a different way
  • pick up trash 
Glacier Bay Wildlife
Glacier Bay Wildlife
Furred, feathered, and finned
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whale migration game
Whale Migration Game
Can YOU make it from Alaska to Hawaii?
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whale tail matching sheet
Name That Whale!
Can YOU match the whale flukes?
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World Heritage Junior Rangers
World Heritage Junior Rangers
Learn about the world's greatest places
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National Park Service Web Rangers
Be a Web Ranger
Online activities that explore our national parks
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Check out the Glacier Bay Quizzle!
Who Lives Here?
Test your knowledge of Glacier Bay's marine wildlife!
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Glacier Bay Pee Wee Ranger Activity Book
Glacier Bay Pee Wee Ranger Activity Book
For young Jr. Rangers
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Stellar Sea Lions

Did You Know?
The Steller Sea Lions that haul-out on South Marble Island are primarily males that were unsuccessful competing for females during the breeding season.

Last Updated: August 08, 2011 at 11:53 MST