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Officials caution the public to be mindful of snakes as Utah warms up
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (378+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Although they may be a bit scary to some, native snakes are an important part of Utah's ecosystem. They help reduce the spread of disease by rodents. Now that the weather is warming up, some of those…...
US Navy deploys therapy dogs on warships to support sailor mental health at sea
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (18+ words) FOX 13 News Utah...
Daycare should be more than a place for dogs to play
1+ week, 2+ day ago (181+ words) While dogs should love going to doggy daycare, their time there should be more than just about play. Jenny Hardman visited Dogtopia of Midvale and talked with Area Marketing Manager Myhriah Young about why education matters at doggy daycare. She…...
Dead and malnourished horses lead to man's arrest in Iron County
1+ week, 6+ day ago (371+ words) IRON COUNTY, Utah " A man was arrested on animal cruelty charges after multiple horses were found dead or malnourished at an Iron County corral. Nathaniel Lebaron, 49, was first contacted by the Bureau of Land Management after reports that several horses…...
You can pet, feed and even hold some of the baby animals at Baby Animal Adventures
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (116+ words) FOX 13 News Utah You can pet, feed, and interact with baby farm animals including goats, lambs, pigs, chicks, ducks, rabbits and calves at Baby Animal Adventures. It's sponsored by Utah State University Extension and gives families the opportunity to experience…...
Harmful algal blooms expanding across Utah waters
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (333+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Harmful algal blooms are making a strong showing in Utah this year, with more than 15 lakes and reservoirs currently under health advisories. State scientists say it appears to be a busier season than usual, and climate conditions…...
Warm winter has Utah farmers watching for grasshopper outbreaks
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (376+ words) SOUTH OGDEN, Utah " Farmers already have a lot to worry about when it comes to things out of their control, and with this year's warm winter, the state has already started monitoring grasshopper populations. One farmer in South Ogden is…...
Owl partially covered in concrete is cleaned up and recovering after rescue in Utah
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (217+ words) KANAB, Utah " An owl found partially encased in concrete after it got inside a cement mixer in southwestern Utah is expected to fly free again after it was painstakingly cleaned by animal sanctuary workers who described the bird as a…...
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary helping owl found in concrete mixer recover
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (295+ words) KANAB, Utah " A great-horned owl that fell into a concrete mixer is now on the road to recovery in southern Utah after the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary took it in. According to the organization, the owl came in with dried…...