Wildlife Management

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.

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.

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 elephant population in Kruger has drastically risen in the last century. Park managers must now contend with an over-abundance of intelligent, endangered, ecosystem engineers.

Everyone loves a good bear story, especially around the campfire. I have accumulated many in my years — all personal and factual.

Audubon's driving purpose is that, “When we create conditions for birds to thrive, we create conditions for people and the planet to thrive, too.”

Biologists say there is ample natural winter range for Wyoming's elk populations without continued use of controversial winter feedgrounds.

A novel strain of avian influenza has been spreading across the US for several months. The virus is often fatal for poultry and game birds, but can affect wild birds as well.

Wildlife in Utah are suffering in response to record-setting droughts across the state. One species of particular interest is mule deer, whose populations…