Huskies have helped humans carve out an existence in Alaska's desolate wilderness. These dogs still maintain many physical adaptations of their wild ancestors, enabling them to withstand the fierce conditions of the Alaskan winter.
There are more Caribou in Alaska than people. Across the Arctic, they're the lifeblood of many remote communities. But human expansion, and wild predators, have led to their rapid decline.
One of Alaska's most secretive and efficient predators, Lynx are usually highly elusive - but in Anchorage, houses are being built in the Lynx's territory, forcing these usually shy big cats to find new ways to survive on the streets.
One bird rules the roost - the Bald Eagle. Expert hunters, they are perfectly adapted to life in tough arctic conditions. But in Anchorage, the secret to their survival is trash.
For years, at least four highly elusive wolfpacks have lived and hunted on the edge of Anchorage. But as the city spreads further and further into wolf country, the wolves are now getting bolder, and attacks on humans are on the increase.
Anchorage is home to hundreds of black bears. And it's these black bears, that are patrolling the city. With their brains, their brawn and their cunning, these bears have mastered life in this urban jungle.
Anchorage has a rather unique resident who is renowned as nature's lumberjack - the beaver. With their powerful teeth the trees they fell can be huge and their dams can be so enormous they can be seen from space.
Anchorage is home to a huge number of wild porcupines, living in the city's parks, gardens and streets. Anchorage's porcupines search for food here in the city, and find refuge during the bitter Alaskan winters.
Travelling an incredible 3500 miles through rivers and streams, salmon are Alaska's hardiest resident. But there is one grizzly hazard they face right at the end of their journey. It's the brown bears.
This unique arctic city is home over 2000 moose. And these notorious animals are running riot. But life on the streets is fraught with danger and in this expanding city, more highways mean more moose deaths.
When summer hits, Anchorage bursts into life. Animals and plants living this far north have been forced to adapt, but these animals built to withstand Alaska's extreme winters, often struggle in Anchorage's summer heat.
With 600 square miles of pristine habitat, this state is home to an abundance of wildlife. But you don't always have to head to the wild to come face to face with an animal.
300,000 people live alongside these wild animals in the ever growing city of Anchorage. But in this urban jungle, the sizzling summer heat sometimes brings conflict between humans and wildlife.