Utah Wildlife

It was initially proposed as a full-scale nuclear power plant, but now will focus on small modular reactors. In other news, wildlife officials safely removed a bear from a Park City neighborhood.

The pygmy rabbit is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Conservationists say federal wildlife officials are years behind on deciding whether to grant protections for the species.

The program is already removing migration barriers on private land in Colorado, Idaho, and Wyoming. That includes modifying fences and paying landowners to preserve grasslands.

Utah is one of only two states that don't already have their own historical museum. In other news, white sturgeon may get stocked in two northern Utah reservoirs.

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

In other news, a bat in southwest Utah tested positive for rabies, the first such case this year. And, Utah has a new custom license plate to celebrate America 250.

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.

In January three wolves were killed by the US Department of Agriculture and Food in Cache Valley, near Avon. The wolves wandered into a corner of northern Utah where wolves are exempt from protection.

The birds are already facing pressures like drought, wildfires, and climate change. Conservation groups say the case could shape land use decisions on public lands for years to come.