Wildlife

Adam Small

UHP urges drivers to slow down around elk, other wildlife

SALT LAKE CITY — The area around Foothill Drive and Parley’s Canyon is seemingly gaining popularity among herds of elk, as they have been seen every day since they were first spotted in late January. Unfortunately, the busy roads in that area have led to multiple crashes involving the animals like elk. Now, Utah Highway […]

2 days ago

Simone Seikaly

Elk herd again on the move near Foothill Drive and Parley’s Canyon

Drivers near Foothill Drive and Parley's Canyon were warned to remain vigilant as officials worked to move the herd.

2 days ago

A herd of elk ended up on the roadways near I-80 and Foothill Boulevard on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023. ...

Mark Jones

Four elk killed as herd gets too close to I-215 and I-80

Four elk were killed Wednesday after a herd of elk got too close to I-215 and I-80. Two of the elk were struck and killed by vehicles. The other two had to be euthanized after being hit.

4 days ago

Simone Seikaly

Elk, again, tried to cross roads near I-215/I-80 interchange in SLC

The Utah Department of Transportation reports that a herd of around 40 elk is stranded on the east bench.

4 days ago

Hugo Rikard-Bell

Why is there an increase of wildlife in SLC neighborhoods?

If you've seen an increase of wildlife in your neighborhoods, you're not the only one. Weather patterns are putting animals on the move.

6 days ago

A herd of elk was crossing lanes of westbound I-80 in Salt Lake City on Thursday....

Elizabeth Weiler

Herd of elk pushed away from I-80 and moved back into mountains

The animals had moved down the mountain looking for food according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

10 days ago

The Utah Division of WIldlife Resources has begun to provide emergency feed
to deer in Rich and S...

Mark Jones

DWR providing emergency feed to deer in northern Utah

Biologists with the Utah Division of Natural Resources has begun to provide emergency feed to deer in Rich and Summit counties. The feed is necessary due to the deep snowpacks in northern Utah.

13 days ago

Image of the Fender's Blue Butterfly (Photo courtesy of The Nature Conservancy)...

Zoe Sottile, CNN

This butterfly was once thought extinct. Now it’s off the endangered species list

The Fender's blue butterfly has fluttered away from the brink of extinction. The species was reclassified from "endangered" to "threatened".

15 days ago

Green plants growing in rectangular soil bed...

Michelle Lee

Choosing what seeds to plant in your garden

SALT LAKE CITY – Sheriden Hansen, extension assistant professor and horticulturist at the Utah State University Botanical Center, joined Maria and Taun on the KSL Greenhouse Show to discuss how she decides what seeds to plant in her garden. “There’s usually a story associated with some of the plants that I select,” Sheriden said. She […]

16 days ago

Alexandrea Bonilla

Freshwater fish may impact your health, new study reports.

According to a study published in the Journal Environmental Research, freshwater fish in the continental United States contain high levels of PFAs.

16 days ago

Iguanas typically begin to lose mobility when temperatures reach 50 degrees. Below that, the cold c...

Holly Yan and Allison Chinchar, CNN

Watch out for falling iguanas over your head

Iguanas are coldblooded animals. And when they get super cold, they have a tendency to topple over from trees and plunge to the ground.

21 days ago

Ben Winslow

‘On my watch we are not allowing the lake to go dry,’ Utah’s governor says of Great Salt Lake

This article is published through The Great Salt Lake Collaborative: A Solutions Journalism Initiative, a partnership of news, education and media organizations that aims to inform readers about the Great Salt Lake. SALT LAKE CITY –Governor Spencer Cox said he will not let the Great Salt Lake go dry, pledging new measures to prop it […]

23 days ago

The avian flu was detected in wild birds in 13 Utah Counties....

Aubri Wuthrich

Avian flu kills wild birds in four more counties in Utah

The avian flu was detected in wild birds in 13 Utah Counties.

24 days ago

egg cartons are pictured in a store fridge, there is currently an egg shortage...

Hugo Rikard-Bell and Randall Jeppsen

Bird flu causing egg shortage, high prices

An egg shortage is causing steep price increases in local grocery stores. The shortage comes as a result from rampant bird flu in poultry populations.

26 days ago

As bald eagles make their way to Utah, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has four events for ...

Waverly Golden

Bald eagles make their way to Utah, DWR has four events to see them

As bald eagles make their way to Utah, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has four events for you to see and learn more about the bird.