Wildlife

Logan beavers...
Aubri Wuthrich

Family of beavers is the latest attraction in Logan Canyon

Families are making their way to Temple Fork River, in Logan Canyon to watch another family (of beavers) doing their beaver thing.
2 years ago
flying bats are pictured. Rabies in bats has been found recently....
Kate Davis

Advisory tells visitors to Grand Canyon to be leery of rabid bats

The National Park Service issued an advisory this week after a rabid bat was found near the Colorado River.
2 years ago
This Monday, June 13, 2022, photo provided by Krissie Maxwell shows smoke from a wildfire on the ou...
Chris Jacobs

Fewer days with unhealthy air in Utah thanks to monsoon moisture

The Utah Division of Air quality reports that only 15 days this summer have been really unhealthy this year compared to 40 last summer.
2 years ago
mountain lion...
Alejandro Lucero

Rush Valley mountain lion most recent in summer of sightings

A mountain lion swiped at Laurien Elsholz as she hunted in Tooele County. Officials say cougar sightings are becoming more common, but attacks are not.
2 years ago
The squirrels 'splooting', meaning squirrel splayed on its belly, all over New York City are just f...
Zoe Sottile, CNN

The squirrels ‘splooting’ all over New York City are just fine, officials say

If you see a squirrel splayed on its belly, you might be worried for the critter's welfare. But don't worry: It's just "splooting," as officials say -- and it's perfectly healthy.
2 years ago
Beluga whale France...
Pierre Bairin, Amandine Hess and Radina Gigova, CNN

Beluga whale rescued from Seine River euthanized in transit

The Beluga whale had been stuck in the freshwater lock at St.-Pierre-La-Garenne, some 45 miles northwest of Paris, since August 2.
2 years ago
hunting permits...
Chandler Holt

Forest Service releases hunting and travel rules for Ashley National Forest

The Forest Service sent out a news release describing the big game hunting and travel rules for Ashley National Forest in 2022. 
2 years ago
poll utah County utah lake algal bloom...
Amie Schaeffer

Poll shows support in Utah County for the Utah Lake Restoration Project

A project developer said their poll shows that residents of Utah County support the Utah Lake Restoration Project.
2 years ago
dead fish at a small tributary of the Klamath River, near Happy Camp, California, on August 5, 2022...
By Raja Razek and Christina Maxouris, CNN

Thousands of dead fish are washing up along a California river. It’s because of a massive wildfire and flash floods, the Karuk Tribe says

"Tens of thousands" of dead fish have washed up along the Klamath River in the area of Happy Camp in northern California this week.
2 years ago
the new hogle zoo zebra baby is pictured in front of his mom....
Sam Herrera

Utah’s Hogle Zoo welcomes baby zebra to its herd

Utah's Hogle Zoo welcomed a baby zebra over Pioneer Day weekend, adding to the existing herd of seven Hartmann's zebras.
2 years ago
shark found...
Zoe Sottile, CNN

A Greenland shark found in Belize, thousands of miles from home

This is the first time a Greenland shark has been found in the western Caribbean, off the world's second longest barrier reef.
2 years ago
The Bureau of Land Management Cedar City Field Office plans to begin gathering operations to remove...
Devin Oldroyd

BLM plans to gather wild horses west of Cedar City, and you’re invited

The Bureau of Land Management Cedar City Field Office plans to begin gathering operations to remove excess wild horses and you're invited to observe.
2 years ago
Murder Hornets have now been renamed to Northern Giant Hornet...
Alejandro Lucero

Murder Hornets have a new name but the same reputation

Murder Hornets are now known as the Northern Giant Hornet. The invasive pest first came to the U.S. in 2019 and struck fear in people and beehives alike.
2 years ago
cougar sighting...
Andrew Gordon

Despite recent cougar sightings, DWR says rarely are humans attacked

The DWR says cougars rarely attack humans this comes on the heels of several cougar sightings in recent weeks.
2 years ago
FILE: White Rim Trail in canyonlands national park. (Ravell Call/ Deseret News)...
Waverly Golden

Hiker found dead in Canyonlands National Park

On July 19, 2022, a missing man's body was found in Canyonlands National Park. The incident is still under investigation.
2 years ago
A cougar is pictured. A new lawsuit says Utah's law that allows yearlong cougar hunting could lead ...
Simone Seikaly

Mountain lion attacks dog in Cedar Hills area near Pleasant Grove

The mountain lion attack in Pleasant Grove was confirmed by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources officials.
2 years ago
SALT LAKE CITY -- Salt Lake City Fire is looking into the cause of a commercial building fire in do...
Devin Oldroyd

UPDATE: Wildland fire near 7200 west and I-80 burns approximately 10 acres

Update July 17, 2022 6:43 p.m. Captain Tony Stowe with the Salt Lake City Fire Department says the blaze has burned approximately 10 acres. Additionally, he says it began at around 5 p.m.. Initially, firefighters had a good handle on the fire but strong winds began to push it east, he says. After this, the […]
2 years ago
Idaho geese gosling deaths...
Simone Seikaly

Idaho wildlife officials seeking answers to “unusual” geese deaths

In three locations along an Idaho road, officials say that groups of geese and goslings were found dead, some, with heads missing.
2 years ago
Annually, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources restocks local waterbodies around the state with ...
Aimee Cobabe

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources proposes hunting and fishing license fee increase to keep up with inflation

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is considering a 10% increase in hunting and fishing license and permit fees that would be effective in 2023.
2 years ago
Two people have been gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park in less than a week. An expert at ...
Simone Seikaly

Parks Service uses humor in new bison safety campaign

The bison safety poster is a lighthearted reminder about the serious subject of safety around these large animals.
2 years ago
Two people have been gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park in less than a week. An expert at ...
Mark Jones

Expert says to give bison their space and distance

An expert at Antelope Island State Park says bison need to be given their space and distance. This message comes after two people were gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park
2 years ago
Utah's Hogle Zoo welcomes a new red panda, Priya, to its Asian Highlands exhibit. Photo credit: Uta...
Devin Oldroyd

Hogle Zoo welcomes new Red Panda in effort to conserve the species

Utah's Hogle Zoo welcomes a new red panda, Priya, to its Asian Highlands exhibit. It hopes to breed her with Mow Mow, a red panda currently living there.
2 years ago
Remaining permits for elk and deer hunts this fall will be available to purchase in July....
Mark Jones

Remaining deer, elk permits can be purchased in July

Remaining deer and elk permits for hunts this fall will be available to purchase in July.
2 years ago
daybreak drinking water...
Lindsay Aerts

UPDATE: Daybreak’s goose was not protecting HER eggs

Now that her eggs have hatched, one goose in Daybreak as loosened her grip on the community.
2 years ago