Wildlife
Caroline Catherman and Katia Hetter, CNN
Plastic bags may smell like food to hungry sea turtles, a new study says
Plastic bags may smell like a tasty treat because of the bacteria and algae that accumulate on them.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Mylar balloon: don’t let it go!
Your Mylar balloon conducts electricity. Don't let it go outside.4 years ago
Rob Picheta, CNN
Photo of mice squabbling on subway platform wins prestigious photography award
The sight of two mice scurrying across a London Underground platform in the evening is, to many, an unwelcome feature of life in the city, but a photo of two mice fighting in the underground has won a wildlife photography award.4 years ago
John Wojcik
Southern Utah monuments in danger of disappearing?
The Interior Department has finalized a resource management plan that could bring drilling and mining to areas around two monuments in Southern Utah. The development has a conservation group concerned about the future.4 years ago
Madeleine Porter
Woman sees missing dog on beer cans promoting shelter dogs
A dog in Florida will be reunited with its owner in Minnesota three years after disappearing thanks to a beer can photo campaign to help find homes for shelter dogs.4 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
Rare black deer dies of chronic wasting disease in Moab
Recent test results confirmed a rare black deer in Moab died of chronic wasting disease: a rare, fatal disease that affects the nervous system of deer, elk and moose.4 years ago
Eric Cheung, CNN
First fires, then floods. Now Australians need to watch out for deadly funnel-web spiders, experts say
Australia has already dealt with extreme fires, flooding and hail this year. Now experts are warning people to watch out for deadly funnel-web spiders due to "perfect conditions" for the arachnid to thrive.4 years ago
Alec Snyder, CNN
Man kills coyote with bare hands after it attacks his son
A New Hampshire man killed a coyote with his bare hands Monday after it grabbed his 2-year-old son by his jacket hood and dragged him to the ground.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Painted owl angers Utah wildlife officials
A painted owl has fired up the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah.4 years ago
Hilary Whiteman and Adam Renton, CNN
Blood-red skies loom over southeast Australia after deadly bushfires bring ‘one of worst days ever’
Skies turned blood red above parts of southeast Australia as residents sought refuge from deadly bushfires.4 years ago
Mark Jackson
2 dead at area ski resorts in 1 week
Authorities have confirmed two deaths in Utah ski resorts this holiday week.4 years ago
Hollie Silverman and Amanda Jackson, CNN
Man missing in Grand Canyon National Park for nearly two weeks found alive
A Texas man reported missing on December 22 was found alive in Grand Canyon National Park.4 years ago
Mary Richards
5 year old Uintah boy injured by “pet” raccoon; DWR sends warning
A 5-year-old boy may have a long recovery ahead of him, after authorities say he was scratched by a raccoon his family was keeping as a pet in Eastern Utah.4 years ago
Associated Press
Massive redwood tree falls, kills hiker in California park
Authorities say a huge redwood tree fell and killed a man visiting Muir Woods National Monument in California on Christmas Eve.4 years ago
Becky Bruce
Santa, reindeer granted permit to enter US on Christmas Eve
"The permit will allow reindeer to enter and exit the United States," said the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.4 years ago
Saige Miller
Feds weigh Utah highway plan through tortoise habitat
Federal officials are considering whether to allow a highway through habitat for a protected tortoise in southern Utah.4 years ago
Colby Walker
YouTubers raise $20 million to plant trees
A group of popular YouTube creators teamed up almost two months ago with a pretty lofty goal: plant 20 million trees by 2020.4 years ago
Leah Asmelash, CNN
A Georgia family found an owl hiding in their Christmas tree
A Georgia family got a special holiday surprise last week after finding an owl hiding inside their Christmas tree.4 years ago
Colby Walker
Utah lawmakers push back on ‘America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act’
Sen. Dick Durban (D-IL) wants to reintroduce a bill to protect more than 8 million acres of Utah's red rock, but Utah lawmakers say it's an overreach.4 years ago
Chris Boyette
A Las Vegas rescue group has captured ‘Cluck Norris’ and is searching for the other pigeon in a cowboy hat
One of the pigeons seen wandering around Las Vegas in tiny cowboy hats has been captured, a pigeon rescue group said.4 years ago
Colby Walker
‘Howdy Partner!’ Pigeons wearing tiny cowboy hats show up in Vegas
Pigeons wearing tiny cowboy hats have been showing up in Las Vegas, and no one knows why.4 years ago
Hira Humayun and Ben Westcott, CNN
White Island volcano eruption: Tourists injured and missing in New Zealand
An unknown number of people are believed to be missing or injured after a volcano on New Zealand's popular White Island tourist destination erupted.4 years ago
Esha Mitra, CNN
A tiger went on an 800-mile odyssey in search of food, a mate, and a place to call home
A tiger in India traveled more than 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) in search of a mate -- the longest such walk ever recorded by a big cat in India, according to researchers.4 years ago
