| Located on 140 acres of natural Alaska wilderness, Big Game Alaska Wildlife Center opened to the public in 1993. The owner raised buffalo and elk as a hobby since 1984, and wildlife officials began putting orphaned moose in his care. Eventually his hobby transformed into the Wildlife Center that visitors see today.The log lodge was hand-built by the owner using trees killed by spruce bark beetles. Inside the lodge there is a beautiful gift store with a wide variety of Alaska gifts at the lowest prices. The food court serves Alaska lunches as well as snacks, sodas and candy.Injured or orphaned animals are regularly brought to the Wildlife Center for care. Adonis the Bald Eagle, was brought here after suffering a gunshot wound. His wing was so severely damaged it had to be completely removed. The Great Horned owls, Hooty and Snappy, are also victims of gunshot wounds and now live at the Wildlife Center. Big Game Alaska often provides care and housing for non-releasable birds.Zach, a 1-year-old black bear was brought to the center as a cub after his mother was destroyed in Girdwood. With care and training, Zach has become a happy, gentle bear and will remain part of the Big Game Alaska family. An exhibit is in the planning stages that will teach Alaskans and visitors how to be "bear-safe". Construction will begin this summer. |
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