Isabelle Burky
Science Reporter-
As birds migrate across Utah, bright city lights and reflective windows turn deadly. Wildlife experts say small changes at home can help prevent thousands of collisions. -
Dry, warm conditions could trigger an early and possibly larger Mormon cricket hatch. Surveys are already underway as the state urges residents to report sightings. -
Utahns are turning everyday wildlife sightings into powerful data for scientists. From birding to herping, community science is helping track species and support conservation across the state. -
Utah has 15 endangered Mojave desert tortoises up for adoption. Once taken from the wild, they can’t return — but in the right home, they can live for decades. -
Utah is investing $2 million each year in wildlife crossings to help animals safely navigate roads and reconnect habitats, reducing collisions and supporting species from mule deer to desert tortoise -
What can bones tell us about life millions of years ago? A paleobiologist decodes chemical clues to uncover how animals lived, ate, and adapted in a changing world. -
Utah is targeting invasive phragmites to help restore Great Salt Lake. Experts say removal could save water, but recovery will take years and sustained effort. -
Chronic wasting disease is on the rise in Utah. Scientists explain how it spreads, what symptoms to watch for, and how the public can help track it. -
On a snowy morning in Utah’s Book Cliffs, biologists traverse rugged terrain to study hibernating black bears — part of a decades-long effort to understand the quiet resilience of bears in the wild. -
At annual banquet, hunters, researchers, and conservationists came together to support wildlife across Utah’s high deserts. Their work is helping hundreds of species beyond the iconic chukar.
