This isn’t an obscure infection in an isolated wild animal, stated Wayne Pacelle, president of the Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action, in a news release. Avian influenza has struck captive mink on a Salt Lake County farm in Utah, marking the first time the virus has been documented in the species … Read more
Four captive-bred California condors will be released into the wild at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument on Saturday, marking the 30th annual condor release coordinated by the Bureau of Land Management and The Peregrine Fund. The event highlights an ongoing conservation push for a species whose global population plummeted to as low as 22 individuals in … Read more
Utah wildlife biologists captured a young bear in Salt Lake City’s Avenues neighborhood after residents reported the animal wandering through residential foothills. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources responded to calls about the bear moving through the upper sections of the historic neighborhood, where homes blend directly into the mountain terrain. Wildlife Officials Capture Bear … Read more
According to the Finance Sector Union, 230 Commonwealth Bank of Australia workers are facing job losses by the end of November as the major lender enacts operational changes, drawing swift condemnation from labor representatives pointing to the bank’s recent record profits. Commonwealth Bank Restructures IT and Operations Divisions The restructuring affects 232 staff members across … Read more
About 12.5 trillion tons of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979, creating enough water to stack ice 5 feet deep across the continental United States, according to a scientific report published Wednesday in the journal Scientific Data. The international collaboration of polar scientists, headed by the European Space Agency, found … Read more
BYU opened Big 12 play with a 28-17 victory over Arizona in Provo, overcoming early offensive penalties and a time-of-possession deficit to secure a 2-0 start to the season, according to game reports. The Cougars now turn their attention to a century-old rivalry game against Colorado State in Fort Collins, backed by a No. 17 … Read more
Tyrannosaurus rex maintained an internal body temperature of about 97 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a study published in Science Advances. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, used a chemical technique on fossilized tooth enamel to establish that the apex predator ran hotter than modern cold-blooded reptiles, providing new data on its active metabolism … Read more
Hundreds of workers in the South Australian regional city of Whyalla will lose their jobs following a decision to permanently shut down the blast furnace at the local steelworks, according to administrators KordaMentha and news reports. The closure is expected to displace approximately 500 direct employees and more than 100 contractors at the site, reducing … Read more
A Mapleton resident woke up to find trash strewn across her driveway after a black bear wandered onto her property and tore open an unsecured bag of chicken feed, highlighting a statewide surge in wildlife encounters according to wildlife officials. Understanding Utah’s Rising Bear Incidents Wildlife interactions across the state have climbed sharply compared to … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were “surprised” by a public letter from King Charles confirming that their official roles remain unchanged and their “His and Her Royal Highness” titles stay out of bounds, according to a statement issued by the couple’s spokesman. The directive, delivered via Lord Chamberlain to the Duke of Sussex’s office on … Read more