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Wild Aware Utah
@wildawareutah.bsky.social
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Wild Aware Utah is focused on proactive education to minimize conflicts between people and wildlife.

https://www.wildawareutah.org/
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Have you ever seen a moose in your neighborhood?

🫎 Contact the Utah DWR if it’s within city limits.
🫎 Don’t approach it or try to “herd” it out of your yard.
🫎 Secure your pets. A moose will kick and stomp them.

Review other important moose safety tips: bit.ly/moosetips
A large moose is standing in the snow in someone’s yard, backed up against their wooden fence. A large moose with a brownish, patchy coat is striding toward a homeowner’s driveway. The house and garage are visible in the background. A moose is standing in a landscaped yard, facing away from the camera toward a white, vinyl fence. The edge of a trampoline is visible in the foreground. A moose is in a city, lying on the ground between a skinny, bare tree and a building with reflective windows.
January 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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This is the time of year when mountain lions sometimes follow migrating deer to Utah’s foothills and valleys.
A cougar is looking out from the branches of a pine or fir tree.
December 9, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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Seeing lots of wildlife is a perk of living in Utah, but do you know when a wildlife sighting should be reported? Learn more in this recent article from our partners at the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources: bit.ly/reporting_wi...
A big, dark-brown moose (without antlers) is standing next to the road in a city and munching red berries on a tree. A large building is visible in the background.
November 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Porcupines are large rodents that live throughout Utah and have many unique characteristics:

➡️ Orange or red teeth (thanks to iron-rich enamel)
➡️ A body covered in 30,000 barbed quills, which detach easily and get stuck in predators
➡️ Excellent tree-climbing ability
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This photo captures an open-mouthed porcupine, and its bright orange teeth and pink tongue are visible. Its body is covered with light-colored quills and it has long, sharp claws.
September 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Planning your last camping trips of the summer? ⛺ Always keep a clean camp and follow these additional bear safety tips: bit.ly/bearsafetytips
A bear is walking through green plants, brush and mixed vegetation on a sunny day.
August 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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This sad encounter in Colorado could have easily happened here. Follow these tips to prevent incidents with moose: bit.ly/moosetips
May 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Planning to camp or hike this summer? Our partners at the Utah DWR recently shared these important safety tips about how to avoid conflicts with bears: bit.ly/4jvK4lB
A bear with rounded ears and a brownish-black coat walks through rocks and brush on a sunny day. There are green plants and small trees in the background.
May 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Join us at @hoglezoo.bsky.social for Wild Aware Utah Day on Saturday, May 17! You’ll learn about:

🐻 Being aware of wildlife
⛺ Camping, hiking and recreating safely
🔎 Identifying wildlife
🚨 Preventing human/wildlife conflicts

Learn more about this fun event: bit.ly/WAUDay2025
Image is a split graphic with a black bear walking through brush on the right side, and details about Wild Aware Utah Day on the left side. The text on the left says: Wild Aware Utah Day Saturday, May 17 10 AM - 2 PM The text is above the Utah’s Hogle Zoo and Wild Aware Utah logos.
May 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Because they feed on roadkill, eagles and other raptors are often hit by vehicles. Be careful when driving and watch out for birds of prey along Utah’s roadways: bit.ly/birdsofprey_safety
March 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Many of Utah’s wild animals — including bobcats, cougars, coyotes and foxes — are always looking for an easy meal, and backyard chickens are a common target. 🐓😳 (1/4)
Four chickens are visible within a sturdy, locked enclosure made of dark-gray wood and wire mesh. There are two black chickens, one white chicken and one auburn chicken.
February 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Coyotes live throughout Utah, even in our cities and neighborhoods. They will eat just about anything, including small mammals, birds and pet food. 🐈‍⬛🐕🐓

Here are some safety tips you can follow to help prevent coyote encounters: bit.ly/coyote_tips

📸: Jim Shuler
A lean coyote with brown and tan fur — and large ears — walks through dry grass and sagebrush.
January 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Have you seen eagles, hawks or owls in your neighborhood? 🦅🦉 It’s exciting to spot large birds of prey, but they can pose a threat to small pets and backyard poultry.

Learn how to avoid conflicts with hungry raptors: bit.ly/avoid_raptor...

📸: Jim Shuler
A large red-tailed hawk (with white, brown and red feathers) stands on the snow-covered branch of a leafless tree. The bird’s wings are raised, and it appears to be preparing to fly.
December 12, 2024 at 5:48 PM
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One of the best things about living in Utah is seeing wildlife. But some animals cause more alarm than others, especially if they wander into our towns and neighborhoods.

Check out these tips from our partners at @utahdwr.bsky.social about when to report wildlife sightings: bit.ly/report_wildl...
A large moose with dark-brown fur is standing in an urban area, eating red berries off a tree. There are patches of snow on the ground and a building in the background.
November 22, 2024 at 5:08 PM