LARS - Robert G. White Large Animal Research Station

LARS - Robert G. White Large Animal Research Station The Large Animal Research Station (LARS) is part of the University of Alaska Fairbanks and has herds of muskox, reindeer, and wood bison.
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LARS has a broad mission to support research, education, and outreach involving Alaskan animals. Locals refer to us by our acronym, LARS, or as the muskox farm, but our official title is the Robert G. White Large Animal Research Station. LARS is managed by the University of Alaska Fairbanks to provide a unique facility for research and education that focuses on muskoxen and reindeer. Visitors in t

he off-season can safely observe some of our animals from the parking lot when they are in pens near the road. To ensure you will see these critters, visit during our public hours. Our knowledgeable naturalist will teach you everything you want to know about the muskoxen and reindeer who live here! We have presentations on our open days at 10 and 12.

Beanie and Tuque are patiently waiting for you to visit them at Locals Day this Saturday 🥹Stop by the Large Animal Resea...
09/09/2026

Beanie and Tuque are patiently waiting for you to visit them at Locals Day this Saturday 🥹

Stop by the Large Animal Research Station from 10am-4pm this Saturday, September 12 to meet Beanie, Tuque, and our other muskox, reindeer, and wood bison during LARS Locals Day 2026. The cost of admission is 3 non-perishable food items. We’ll have food trucks and a qiviut raffle on site. This will be the last day to shop our gift shop this summer!

Photo credit- Jamie, Animal care tech

Qiviut raffle to support LARS!! 💛💙We’re selling raffle tickets for 2 qiviut prizes-1.) 2 skeins of 100% qiviut yarn and ...
09/05/2026

Qiviut raffle to support LARS!! 💛💙

We’re selling raffle tickets for 2 qiviut prizes-
1.) 2 skeins of 100% qiviut yarn and a muskox mug
2.) 100% qiviut hand knit smoke ring and a LARS crewneck

Tickets can be bought at the LARS gift shop today, tomorrow, and Monday (9/5-7) from 9:30am-4pm OR at our Locals Day event at LARS next Saturday (9/12) from 10am-4pm.

Tickets are $20 each or 3 for $50 and are only sold in-person at LARS. The winners will be drawn at 4pm on 9/12 and need not be present to win. Prizes can be shipped within the United States. Tickets sales support the Large Animal Research Station. Alaska Gaming Permit # 154

Happy Thursday! We will not have a 2pm tour today or any tours tomorrow (Friday 9/4). Join us for a tour at 10 or 12 tod...
09/03/2026

Happy Thursday! We will not have a 2pm tour today or any tours tomorrow (Friday 9/4). Join us for a tour at 10 or 12 today, or come see us Saturday-Monday for a 10am, 12pm, or 2pm tour. 😀

Are you looking for a job that will work around your class schedule? Do you want experience working with large mammals? ...
09/01/2026

Are you looking for a job that will work around your class schedule? Do you want experience working with large mammals? The Large Animal Research Station at UAF is hiring for part-time student employees!

We offer a flexible schedule that allows you to gain important work experience while still focusing on your coursework. Pay starts at $17/hour.

Please include your resume and cover letter in your application to be considered.

Message us if you have any questions!

Apply at
https://careers.alaska.edu/jobs/animal-resource-center-student-assistant-fairbanks-alaska-united-states-97ef598e-ddcf-4491-88bc-37f07e0caa68

Or search Job Code 532855 at careers.alaska.edu

Do you know what the largest native mammal in North America is? It's the wood bison! Male wood bison can weigh over 2,00...
08/28/2026

Do you know what the largest native mammal in North America is? It's the wood bison! Male wood bison can weigh over 2,000 pounds. Stop by LARS and take a walk on the Skarland trail to see them for yourself.



Photo credit- Andrea, Student employee

Our summer tour season at LARS is almost done for the year!We will be open for a few tours a week in September. Stay tun...
08/27/2026

Our summer tour season at LARS is almost done for the year!

We will be open for a few tours a week in September. Stay tuned for details on exact dates and times for fall tours.

UAF students- have you ever wondered what it's like to work at LARS? Stop by our LARS table at Party in the Park on camp...
08/26/2026

UAF students- have you ever wondered what it's like to work at LARS? Stop by our LARS table at Party in the Park on campus, tomorrow from 12-3pm, and we'll tell you all about being a student employee at the Large Animal Research Station. We're currently hiring, so you'll also be able to learn how to apply for the position.

Can't make it to Party in the Park? No worries! We'll make a post within the next week about how to apply to work at LARS.

Happy first day of classes Nanooks! 🐻‍❄️💛💙Did you know that the Large Animal Research Station is only a few miles from c...
08/24/2026

Happy first day of classes Nanooks! 🐻‍❄️💛💙

Did you know that the Large Animal Research Station is only a few miles from campus and that it’s FREE to visit? If you want to take a tour at LARS it’s $20/person (or $15 for UAF students), but visiting our front muskox viewing area is totally free! There are walking and biking trails that connect UAF campus and LARS. Come take a break from classes and visit our big guys up front, like Sirius here. 😊

LARS will be closing early tomorrow (Friday 8/21) at 2pm for a staff event. The 10am and 12pm tour will be held as usual...
08/21/2026

LARS will be closing early tomorrow (Friday 8/21) at 2pm for a staff event. The 10am and 12pm tour will be held as usual, but there will not be a 2pm tour. We’ll be open for full hours on Saturday and Sunday. ☀️

08/18/2026

Have you ever heard of the Flehmen response? It's a behavior exhibited by various species (including ungulates and felines) to help them detect scents and pheromones around them. When exhibiting this behavior, muskox will open their mouths with their lips pulled back, and breathe in. This allows sensory neurons in the vomeronasal organ to bind and detect various scents and pheromones. Most often, male muskox will do this when females are around during the breeding season. Chewy is doing a great job demonstrating the Flehmen response in this video!



Video description- A male muskox in a pen is opening its mouth while curling its lips back to reveal its teeth.

Video credit- Thomas, Animal care technician

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2220 Yankovich Road
Fairbanks, AK
99709

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4pm
Sunday 9:30am - 4pm

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