Animals

Alaska Raptor Center Watch as injured eagles recover their survival skills at the Bald Eagle Flight Training center; visit the open-air "Raptors in Residence" area to see eagles too injured to return to the wild. 1000 Raptor Way, Sitka, AK; 800 643 9425. May-Sept. Fee.

Alaska SeaLife Center Watch as the Giant Pacific Octopus swims past underwater viewing windows, giggle as the one-ton Steller sea lions tussle and play, touch Alaskan king crabs and sea stars, learn about the fragile local marine ecosystem. 301 Railway Ave., Seward, AK; +1 907 224 6300. Fee.

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center View Alaska wildlife up close at this nonprofit center for injured and orphaned animals outside of Anchorage; watch bison meander through 65 acres of tidal flat terrain; snap breathtaking photos of coyotes and bald eagles feasting on salmon remains left by grizzly bears. Mile 79 Seward Hwy., Portage Glacier, AK, +1 907 783 2025. Fee.

Macaulay Salmon Hatchery Watch thousands of salmon jockey for food during a feeding, gape at a massive aquarium featuring over 100 species of fish, take a guided tour to learn how the hatchery fuels the local economy. 2697 Channel Dr., Juneau, AK; +1 907 463 5114. May-Sept.; by appointment only in winter. Fee.