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kuer. org > science-environment > 2026-05-15 > owl-found-in-a-southwest-utah-concrete-mixer-is-on-the-mend-and-flying-free

Owl found in a southwest Utah concrete mixer is on the mend and flying free

4+ hour, 30+ min ago  (566+ words) An adolescent owl that was found stuck in a concrete mixer in southwestern Utah is finally on the mend, flying free and maybe a bit wiser from the ordeal. The great horned owl somehow made his way into the truck-mounted…...

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kuer. org > science-environment > 2026-05-05 > bear-attack-injures-2-hikers-in-yellowstone-national-park

Bear attack injures 2 hikers in Yellowstone National Park

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (358+ words) Two hikers were injured in a bear attack on a popular hiking trail near Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful geyser, park officials said Tuesday. The attack was described by officials as a single event Monday afternoon along the Mystic Falls…...

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kuer. org > science-environment > 2026-04-08 > these-fuzzy-alpine-animals-are-feeling-the-heat-of-utahs-hot-dry-winter

These fuzzy alpine animals are feeling the heat of Utah's hot, dry winter

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1038+ words) If you're hiking in the Utah mountains and hear a high-pitched call, start looking for a fuzzy, gray potato. You might be lucky enough to spot a pika. The native animal resembles a rodent but is more closely related to…...

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kuer. org > sports-recreation > 2026-04-01 > millcreek-utah-weiner-dog-racing-dachshund-3rd-annual-doxie-derby

Utah's 3rd annual Millcreek Doxie Derby delivered maximum dachshund joy

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1265+ words) On a hot, sunny day in Millcreek, Carlotta sprinted down a green track, leaving her competitors in the dust. Surprisingly " maybe " other athletes stopped short of the finish line to sniff the ground, more interested in exploring new smells than…...

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kuer. org > science-environment > 2025-08-08 > once-the-fire-is-out-what-happens-to-the-wildlife-that-call-monroe-canyon-home

Once the fire is out, what happens to the wildlife that call Monroe Canyon home?

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (932+ words) At almost 65, 000 acres, the Monroe Canyon fire is not only threatening power lines and highways, but also wildlife. Thousands of fish, deer and elk reside in the area where the wildfire is burning. Even when the flames die out, food…...

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kuer. org > science-environment > 2025-07-25 > gila-monsters-in-slc-a-warmer-utah-could-bring-more-desert-reptiles-north

Gila monsters in SLC? A warmer Utah could bring more desert reptiles north

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (694+ words) The Gila monster is Utah's state reptile. But you'll only find them in the southwest corner of the state near St. George. By the end of the century, the colorful desert lizard could expand its range from the West Desert…...

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kuer. org > business-economy > 2025-07-15 > the-weber-county-animal-shelter-wants-to-bounce-back-after-a-tough-year

The Weber County Animal Shelter wants to bounce back after a tough year

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (733+ words) The Weber County Animal Shelter is on a mission to turn itself around. It's been a challenging year, filled with staffing shortages, a parvo outbreak that forced 20 dogs to be euthanized and an animal hoarding case where more than 150 dogs…...