Animal Conservatory

After the mine, we went further south to the animal conservatory where the only things we were really interested in were the bears, wolves, moose, elk, reindeer, musk ox and other animals that are more unique to Alaska.  We did see two bears playing around, and a coyote (we think) keeping a close eye on them. 

This was an adolescent moose, he wouldn't turn around so I could get a good picture of him from the front, so this is the best I could do.

 This is a Musk Ox.  Interesting, shaggy looking creatures.

 There was a bear in a corner of the fenced in area, in the corner nearest to the car so I got out to take a picture and noticed that he seemed very agitated, pacing up and down the fence back and forth.  At one point, a girl next to me said we must look like lunch, to which I replied "depends on which of us is the faster runner!" LOL

One thing we noted in the park were all of these dead and preserved trees.  Apparently, when the big earthquake of 1964 occurred, the ground there sank 10 feet, allowing salt water to flood the area, which killed and subsequently preserved the trees.  Incredible!  10 feet is no small amount!