Wildlife

Kelsey Earl

Utah’s Hogle Zoo introduces new Amur tiger, Sasha

Sasha, an Amur tiger from Kansas, is making herself at home in the Asian Highlands exhibit at Utah's Hogle Zoo. About 500 Amur tigers live in the wild.

1 day ago

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Kate Davis with Utah DWR

Not every wildlife sighting needs reporting, experts say

Ever wondered when to report a wildlife sighting? You don't need to report every sighting of wild animals, but needed reporting helps keep all of us safe.

4 days ago

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Heather Kelly

Desert Bighorn sheep are getting a nursery in Utah

Whenever we have a need to supplement or create new populations in the state, we will have our own internal bighorn sheep population and can be self sufficient in maintaining healthy herds.

4 days ago

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Francesca Street, CNN

Great Barrier Reef explodes to life in ‘magical’ spawning event

The Great Barrier Reef "gave birth" in its annual coral spawn, creating a cacophony of color on the Australian landmark.

5 days ago

Simone Seikaly

Utah DWR wins Cinnamon Creek property auction

The Cinnamon Creek property provides public access for hunting, angling, and other wildlife-related recreation in northern Utah.

18 days ago

A spring limited-entry turkey hunt will be held next April, according to the DWR. The DWR will begi...

Mark Jones

Applications for Utah’s spring turkey hunt due on Dec. 27

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will begin accepting applications for a spring limited-entry turkey hunt on Dec. 1.

19 days ago

In this photo provided by Grand Canyon National Park, an adult bison roams near a corral at the Nor...

FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press

Program to kill Grand Canyon bison nets 4 animals, criticism

More than 45,000 people applied this spring in a lottery for 12 spots to help cull the herd and make the bison uncomfortable at the park.

23 days ago

Mark Jones

Parleys Canyon reseeding effort begins by Division of Wildlife Resources

The Parleys Canyon reseeding is necessary after a fire in August. More than 600 acres were burned, forcing many homeowners to evacuate.

26 days ago

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Mark Jones

Correctional officer taken into custody by DWR officials

A correctional officer at the Central Correctional Facility has been taken into custody by DWR officials on suspicion of wildlife violations.

28 days ago

Simone Seikaly

Utah DWR proposes changes to elk hunt permit process

The DWR says changes are needed because elk hunt permit demand has grown and has thereby created technical problems.

1 month ago

Eliza Craig

Ducks, Ducks, Geese: Over 60 birds rescued in joint effort

Weber State University and Wasatch Domestic Waterfowl Resource teamed up, and over 60 geese and ducks were safely rescued and rehomed.

1 month ago

Aimee Cobabe

Overdue Colorado hiker ignores calls from rescuers thinking they were scammers

An overdue hiker in Colorado ignored repeat phone calls from search and rescue teams because they were coming from an unknown number

1 month ago

Four African lions at Utah's Hogle Zoon have test positive for COVID-19 Delta Variant Photo credit:...

Mark Jones

4 African lions at Utah’s Hogle Zoo test positive for COVID-19 Delta Variant

Four African lions at Utah's Hogle Zoo have tested positive for the COVID-19 Delta variant, according to zoo officials.

1 month ago

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The Associated Press

Elk roaming Colorado with tire around neck for 2 years freed

PINE, Colo. (AP) — Wildlife officials in Colorado say an elusive elk that has been wandering the hills with a car tire around its neck for at least two years has finally been freed of the obstruction. The 4 1/2-year-old, 600-pound (270-kilogram) bull elk was spotted near Pine Junction, southwest of Denver, on Saturday evening and tranquilized, […]