SHIMONOSEKI, Japan — Whaling officials on Friday rejected a U.S. request to allow Alaskan Eskimos to hunt whales, threatening a tradition dating back thousands of years that still feeds many Eskimos.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Seen from an aerial view, engineers reinforce the sea wall on August 10, 2023 in Utqiagvik, Alaska. Located along the Arctic Ocean ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Eskimo whale hunters are switching from 19th-century black powder to an explosive considered more humane. During a traditional bowhead whale hunt, a hunter in a wooden-ribbed ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A new explosive has begun to replace 19th century black powder as Alaska Natives seek more humane weaponry in the traditional hunt for bowhead whales. "It's a lot safer," said ...