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Fairbanks North Star Borough

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Large Animal Research Station

Fairbanks North Star Borough

College

Large Animal Research Station

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Large Animal Research Station

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Location: College, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States

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Alex Foxfield

January 13, 2023

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It's the mission of the R.G. White Large Animal Rsearch Station to support research, learning and outreach when it comes to Alaskan animals. The 130-acre (52 ha) site is home to reindeer and muskoxen, the first of which arrived here in 1964 after the former homestead was handed over to the university the year before.

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June 29, 2019

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The Robert G. White Large Animal Research Station (LARS) at the University of Alaska is one of the hidden jewels in Fairbanks that locals visit all year round. Located on …

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November 29, 2020

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Good place to observe large bison

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