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Waldo was not a cartoon, but a genuine lady bobcat and Weber State College mascot, a gorgeous animal that stole my heart!
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In other news, the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium's clouded leopard has died. And, the first woman appointed as United States Attorney for the District of Utah has left her role.
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Utah biologists have been studying the state’s most elusive bird to learn more about its behavior and how to protect it in harsh mountain environments.
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In other news, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments could shrink again under President Trump. And, a mountain lion was spotted near a Murray apartment complex Wednesday morning.
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I've visited Blacksmith Fork Canyon with a thousand or so fifth and sixth graders — a few at a time — for a day with biologists and managers. Each time, we feed wintering elk about 5,000 pounds of hay.
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It’s always a good day when you see a Gila Monster in the wild. Monster sightings are not common in the Southwest corner of Utah even though they are quite abundant in this portion of the Mojave Desert.
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A domestic goat is very different from a wild mountain goat. It's very unlikely a hiker will ever see a wild goat because there are less than 2,000 scattered about in a few small herds in Utah.
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Conservationists and tribes in the Mountain West say they intend to sue the federal government if it doesn’t take steps to protect a rare snail that is threatened by a proposed lithium mine.
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In other news, a judge rejected the Utah Democratic Party's request to join a high-profile gerrymandering lawsuit. And, St. George is facing a new legal challenge over blocking a drag show last year.
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Federal wildlife officials spread the world-famous bear’s ashes in Grand Teton National Park, after she was hit by a car.