Wildlife

Researchers from Canada to Mexico are banding fast-flying hummingbirds to learn more about these dazzling daredevils as they make their way through Utah.

Falconry is an ancient sport going back thousands of years. In Shakespeare’s time, it was a way of putting food on the dinner table.

Federal wildlife officials downlisted the razorback sucker from "endangered" to "threatened," saying populations had bounced back. Environmentalists argue those populations aren't yet self-sustaining.

In a new study, animals were less likely to flee near popular trails compared to more remote parts of the forest. Researchers are considering several possible explanations for why.

From fuzzy bumble bees to metallic green pollinators, Utah is home to thousands of native bee species quietly supporting ecosystems, agriculture, and biodiversity statewide.

Researchers tracked mule deer, black bears, and cougars across the Mountain West. They found that drought's effects rippled through the ecosystem, getting worse higher up the food chain.

Our guest is Gary Paul Nabhan, celebrated ethnobotanist and biocultural conservationist. In his new book "Water in the Desert," he traces the fascinating story of his life.

A new lawsuit argues killing predators in these areas, even to protect livestock, violates the 1964 Wilderness Act. Plaintiffs wants to halt the practice in areas like Utah.

That includes expanded opportunities at places like Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge, as well as entirely new locations. It's part of wider efforts to remove barriers to hunting on federal lands.

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.