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Seven elk have been killed in traffic-related accidents since the beginning of February, including three crossing I-80 last Friday.
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Data collected during the annual Christmas Bird Count helps scientists identify long-term trends about different species.
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With just a few thousand Cassia Crossbills total and only a small range to roam, researchers already believed the species was heading toward extinction when, in 2020, a large wildfire burned through a significant portion of the lodgepole pine in its territory.
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“This is not one of our more fun projects,” said Tracy Aviary’s conservation director. But the survey helps identify species that are particularly vulnerable to building collisions.
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Bison nearly vanished from the Great Plains. Decades later, there's a nationwide resurgence of Indigenous tribes seeking to reconnect with the humpbacked, shaggy-haired animals that occupy a crucial place in centuries-old tradition and belief.
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Conservationists say groundwater pumping in the drought-stricken West is a threat to the Fish Lake Valley tui chub near the California-Nevada line and the least chub in southwest Utah.
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One of the best times to observe the threatened desert tortoise is in the fall. This is why biologists are asking the public to share their sightings.
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The Hunters Helping Condors Program continues its 11th year of protecting the raptors from lead poisoning.
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Three hundred and nineteen wild animals have been killed illegally in Utah since Aug. 1, that’s up from 92 one year ago.
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The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources’ program has rehomed over 300 tortoises.
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The spectacle of fluorescent red salmon usually attracts a crowd each year. But this year’s migration was behind schedule, and wildlife officials say the recent heatwave may be one reason.
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Teton County, Wyoming lawmakers passed a law this year to require people in some parts of Jackson Hole to secure their trash and other attractants.