Wildlife
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.1 year ago
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".1 year 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.1 year ago
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.1 year 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 […]1 year ago
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.1 year ago
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.1 year ago
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.1 year ago
Heather Kelly and Elizabeth Weiler
Utah prairie dogs’ comeback forces change to state management
Populations of the Utah prairie dog have increased 3-fold since they were listed as endangered in 1973.1 year ago
Waverly Golden
UDOT begins environmental study for Kimball Junction area, seeks input
The Utah Department of Transportation, UDOT, is seeking public opinion on an environmental study project in the Kimball Junction area.1 year ago
The Associated Press
Thirteen bison dead after truck hits herd near Yellowstone National Park
An accident Friday involving a semi and two other vehicles resulted in the deaths of thirteen bison on Friday near Yellowstone National Park.1 year ago
Elizabeth Weiler
Ice fishing tournaments happening in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — The winter sport of ice fishing will now be open to spectators as ice fishing tournaments pop up all over the state. Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources has announced 10 different ice fishing tournaments that it will be sponsoring or hosting. The DWR advised that a valid Utah fishing license is […]1 year ago
Hugo Rikard-Bell
The Division of Wildlife Resources rock water levels in Utah lakes by adding millions of fish
Annually, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources restocks local waterbodies around the state with fish to enhance the angling experience and boost native fish populations.1 year ago
Mark Jones
Pilot says Thursday’s DNR helicopter crash could have been worse
A helicopter crash Thursday in the La Sal mountains could have been worse, according to the chief pilot at Utah's Department of Public Safety Aero-Bureau.1 year ago
Amarachi Orie, CNN
T. rex skull could sell for $20 million at auction
A Tyrannosaurus rex skull is expected to fetch up to $20 million at auction next month, according to Sotheby's. The skull, named Maximus, is one of the most complete of its kind ever found, the auction house said in a press release Tuesday.1 year ago
Devin Oldroyd
DWR and UDOT introducing new app Utah Roadkill Reporter
Utah Roadkill Reporter is a new app helping reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. Available on Google Play and the App store now.1 year ago
Mia Alberti, Lianne Kolirin and Tara Subramaniam, CNN
Jonathan the tortoise, world’s oldest land animal, celebrates his 190th birthday
The South Atlantic island of St. Helena is celebrating the birthday of the world's oldest living land animal -- a Seychelles giant tortoise called Jonathan, who is turning 190.1 year ago
Curt Gresseth
Golden eagle saved from death and rehabilitated in Utah flies home
An injured golden eagle spent months rehabilitating in Kanab, Utah after an injury. It was released home in November.1 year ago
Mark Jackson
Utah’s Coordinated Action Plan for Water released this week
Utah’s Coordinated Action Plan for Water was released Wednesday by Gov. Spencer Cox and state agencies.1 year ago
Mark Jones
Two new cases of avian influenza announced Wednesday
Two new cases of avian influenza have been confirmed by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. The new cases are in Iron and Utah counties.1 year ago
Elizabeth Weiler
DWR conducting deer research and checkups via helicopter transport
Deer are plentiful in the Beehive State. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources said this time of year is prime time to conduct deer research.1 year ago
Tim Hughes
KSL Outdoors: Talking turkey (and knowing when not to)
You know about the gobble. But when to use it? And what about the purr, or tree call? Using any at the wrong time will doom your turkey hunt.1 year ago
Mark Jones
Fisherman catches 67-pound goldfish
A 67-pound, 4-ounce goldfish was caught by UK angler Andy Hackett. It took Hackett 25 minutes to reel the fish in.1 year ago
