The so-called 'warm blob' of water in the North Pacific has brought unusual plankton, which lack the nutrients wild salmon and other marine animals count on.

Environment Yukon's carnivore biologist is enthused about cougar sightings near Whitehorse, as tracks suggest the big cats are breeding in the territory.

Dead gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) reported off the Alaska Peninsula

Scientists first caught on to the strange event when they found thousands of purple sea urchins and other organisms dead in their laboratory tanks.

Photos and observations of the sheen thought to be caused by a fuel leak in the village of Shishmaref.

5-31-15 Unusual beetle - Goodnews Bay, Alaska, USA

Spring river ice change - Unalakleet, Alaska, USA

5.21-15 Insect die-off - Chistochina, Alaska, USA

Unusual moth

We have never had cranes stop in here before. Something has changed that these migratory birds are stopping here.

Biologists suspect climate change and mild winters may have prompted April's early out migration from Auke Creek.

Around Isla Todos Santos, a massive Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) bed die-off was observed, which may be linked to the 2015-2016 El Niño event.

Low lake water on ANTHC campus (Algae)

A moose was seen with some of its fur missing.

A succession of mystery hairless elk have have been spotted in the village of Neiden close to Norway's far northeastern border with Russia, leaving scientists scratching their heads as to the cause.

5/2/15 Urban Canada goose - King Cove, Alaska, USA

Warm water threatens marine habitats off the coast of BC