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Admiralty Island

Alaska

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Spanning 1,664 miles, Admiralty Island is one of the ABC Islands in southern Alaska's Alexander Archipelago.

The island is home to the Tlingit peoples, who call it Kootznoowoo (Fortress of the Bears) in reference to the estimated 1,600 brown bears that inhabit the island — the highest concentration found anywhere in the world. But that's not the island's only fauna. Some 5,000 eagles — in addition to harbor seals, humpback whales, and porpoises — also call Admiralty Island home. Landscapes across the island range from rainforest, tundra, and ice-field-covered mountains to bays, canals, lakes, and rivers. Over 90% of the island is protected under the Kootznoowoo Wilderness, itself part of Tongass National Forest. A great way to appreciate the incredible biodiversity of Admiralty Island is via the 32-mile Cross Admiralty Canoe Route.

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