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and Bears of Kodiak - Tour 290
Kodiak is home to the largest land carnivore in the world
- the Kodiak brown bear. Other wildlife around Kodiak Island
includes 200 species of birds, Sitka Blacktail deer, Dall
sheep, bald eagles, sea lions, sea otters, whales, and more.
Kodiak Island’s 3,588 square miles (5, 773 km) make
it the second largest island in the United States. Kodiak
has a rich Alutiiq Native heritage, with 7,000 years of
history and culture. Sights include the Baranov Museum and
Russian Orthodox Church. Visits to archaeological dig sites
are also available, where remains of both Alutiiq and Russian
settlements are being excavated.
Highlights
Two nights on Kodiak Island, Floatplane Tour around Kodiak
Island Natl. Refuge to view bears and other wildlife
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