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Deseret News Share this story Annie Barker, Deseret News As summer blazes through the West and hikers swarm the trails, Wild Aware Utah is warning travelers to stay away from snakes on the trails, keep hands away from burrows and narrow, shaded spaces, and wear appropriate sneakers to avoid being bitten on the foot. All of those tips work fine for people. But dogs aren’t quite so forward-thinking, and typically approach strange noises for further investigation. So how can dog owners prevent their canines from investigating that strange rattling sound in the bushes? Snake aversion training f...

Deseret News Share this story Haley Bechard, of Utah Rattlesnake Avoidance, holds a western diamondback rattlesnake she uses in training in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 24, 2021. In response to the drought, many snakes are out in search of food and water, and some have recently been spotted in moist areas of city parks and yards. Of the 31 species of snakes found in Utah, seven are venomous. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News As a scorching drought sweeps through Utah, more critters are making their way into public parks and backyards. This is nothing new for Utahns, but an increased frequen...

Cougar tranquilized, relocated from Draper neighborhood After a mountain lion was seen frequenting a neighborhood in Draper, wildlife officers were able to tranquilize it and safely relocate it to a more remote wilderness area in central Utah. and last updated 2021-04-11 00:09:15-04 DRAPER, Utah — After a mountain lion was seen frequenting a neighborhood in Draper, wildlife officers were able to tranquilize it and safely relocate it to a better habitat. The cougar had been seen on residents' doorbell cameras recently in the South Mountain area, according to the Utah Division of Wildlife ...

SALT LAKE CITY — University of Utah officials are urging caution Saturday after two coyotes were spotted on campus in pursuit of a deer. The coyotes were last seen in the evening about 8 p.m., officials said, leaving Officers Circle and heading toward Red Butte Canyon. University police officers responded and confirmed the sighting after initial reports. "Those on campus or visiting the Red Butte Canyon area should be cautious and aware of their surroundings," the university wrote in a campus alert, "especially if accompanied by pets." Students who "have an encounter with an aggressive anim...