Wild Aware Utah

Join us for Wild Aware Utah Day at Utah's Hogle Zoo tomorrow — we have a great day planned! See all the details here: bit.ly/WAU_Day

Don’t miss Wild Aware Utah Day on Saturday, May 16 at Utah's Hogle Zoo!

Wild Aware Utah Day https://www.hoglezoo.org/upcoming-events/wild-aware-utah-day/

Join us for Wild Aware Utah Day at Utah's Hogle Zoo! It’s happening Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. and will focus on:

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

Learn more about this fun event: https://bit.ly/WAUevents

Want to know more about living alongside wildlife in Utah? Join the conversation at a free panel discussion on Monday, April 27, in Park City. Learn more and reserve your spot: bit.ly/roots_of_conservation

While out for a neighborhood stroll to enjoy the blossoms, you spot a baby bird on the ground. 👀 What should you do? 🐣

This is actually fairly common in springtime when some young birds tumble out of their nests before they can fly. Here’s what to do:

🪺 If the bird is very small and still featherless, you should place it back in its nest or on a branch, safely out of reach of dogs and cats. 🐶🐱
🪺 If the bird has feathers, leave it where you found it. This is a fledgling — it already has most of its flight feathers and is very close to taking its first flight. 🪽
🪺 Don’t feed the bird. Feeding them something that is not part of their diet can kill them.
🪺 Don’t disturb or move bird nests with eggs in them. 🥚 This is unlawful, and you can be cited for doing so.
🪺 Is it a baby duck? 🦆 We also recommend that you ​​don't move it or try to put it in water. Baby ducks should be left alone, unless they are trapped somewhere dangerous, like in a storm drain or swimming pool.

See more tips on how you can help baby birds this time of year: https://bit.ly/4c2TOl3

Skunks are active in Utah year-round, and their spray packs quite a punch! 🦨🤢

If you encounter a skunk, you should:
🚫 Never feed it or try to approach it. Observe skunks from at least 20 feet away.
🚫 If the skunk begins to show warning behaviors, such as tail-lifting and stomping, leave the area slowly and quietly.
🚫 If you are sprayed, flush your eyes with water and wash your skin with carbolic soap and water. Wash your clothes with vinegar.

For additional skunk safety tips — including steps you can take to protect your pets and property — see https://bit.ly/skunk_tips

Moose sometimes wander into Utah’s towns and neighborhoods during the winter months. Do you know what to do if you see one?
🫎 Contact the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources if it’s within city limits or a heavily populated area.
🫎 Don’t approach it or try to “herd” it out of your yard or the road.
🫎 Secure your pets, especially dogs. A moose will kick and stomp them.

Learn more about moose behavior and review other important safety tips: https://bit.ly/moosetips

This is the time of year when mountain lions sometimes follow migrating deer to Utah’s foothills and valleys. You should report a cougar sighting to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources if:
🚨 It has killed something in a neighborhood or yard.
🚨 It exhibits aggressive behavior.
🚨 It appears several times on your security cameras.
Learn more about cougar behavior and review important safety tips: https://bit.ly/utah_cougar_tips

Seeing lots of wildlife is a perk of living in Utah, but do you know when a wildlife sighting should be reported to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources? Learn more in this recent article from our partners at the DWR: https://bit.ly/reporting_wildlife