A northern red-backed vole climbs down a tree. Todd Paris / UAF - Alaska Dispatch News

Alaska Dispatch News
A northern red-backed vole climbs down a tree. Todd Paris / UAF
Alaska Dispatch News
Moose, caribou and bears are often the focus of conversations about wildlife. Guys with dogs talk of bird-hunting and grouse numbers. Trappers are concerned about marten and lynx populations. But one of Alaska's most important animals may be the least ...and more »