Wildlife

Every year, female elk are dying in spring — the season when conditions should be working in their favor. Finding out why could answer broader questions about wildlife health across the West.

Bison are hardy, long lived megafauna, so biologists were shocked when 40% of a herd in Utah's Book Cliffs died in just six days. Testing revealed the culprit, but some big questions still remain.

A few top-notch steps toward bird-friendly living include the prevention of light-trespass and skyglow, especially from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., March-May, and August-October.

A Cornell science journalism fellow traces the Great Salt Lake’s decline through shorebirds, whose populations are falling as vital migration habitat disappears.

Last week, state officials received reports of a black bear wandering through a northern Utah town. By the time they caught it, they decided it should be euthanized.

A poor snow year has led to low water levels for rivers in the West, while hot weather pushes water temperatures up. That's bad news for both fish and river recreators.

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.