Wild Aware Utah is a non-advocacy program working through collaborative efforts to provide proactive education to minimize conflict between people and wildlife.

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Join us for Wild Aware Utah Day at Hogle Zoo tomorrow — we have a great day planned! 🐻🐍🦊 See all the details here: bit.ly/WAU_Day
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Join us for Wild Aware Utah Day at @HogleZoo! It’s happening Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. and will focus on wildlife awareness and safety tips. Learn more about this fun event: bit.ly/WAUevents
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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
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Skunks are active in Utah year-round, and their spray packs quite a punch! 🦨 🤢 Learn more about how to avoid skunk conflicts and the steps you can take to protect your pets and property: bit.ly/skunk_tips
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Ever seen a moose in your neighborhood or near your home? 🫎 Contact @UtahDWR if it’s within city limits. 🫎 Don’t approach it or try to “herd” it to a new location. 🫎 Secure your pets. A moose will kick and stomp them. See other safety tips here: bit.ly/moosetips
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Have you ever seen a cougar near your home? Report a cougar sighting to the @UtahDWR if: 🚨 It has killed something in your neighborhood. 🚨 It exhibits aggressive behavior. 🚨 It appears several times on your security cameras. See safety tips here: bit.ly/utah_cougar_tips
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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 @UtahDWR: bit.ly/reporting_wildlife
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Want to stay safer on the roads and help Utah’s wildlife this fall? Our partners at @utahdwr shared these great tips. ⬇️
29 Oct 2025
Daylight saving time ends Nov. 2, which means an extra hour of sleep but also higher rates of vehicle/wildlife collisions. 🚗🦌 Learn why and see tips for avoiding wildlife while on the road: bit.ly/3JzET7y
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Planning a forest hike with your pup this fall? 🐕 Be sure to keep it leashed around any porcupines you encounter. Learn more about avoiding conflicts with these prickly mammals: bit.ly/porcupine_tips 📸: Jim Shuler
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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
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15 Jul 2025
If you’re spending time in Utah’s high-elevation areas, you might encounter mountain goats. 🏔️ Learn more about these animals (that can be aggressive if you get too close) and how to avoid conflicts with them: bit.ly/4lWYVGL
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Do you know what to do if a bat gets into your house? Check out this helpful article from @UtahDWR and find additional information here: bit.ly/batsafetytips

9 Jul 2025
Right now, bat sightings are common because young bats are learning to fly and leaving their roosts. 🦇 To avoid any conflicts, make sure you know these important bat safety tips: bit.ly/4ky1u0N
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This is an important reminder from our partners at @UtahDWR. 🦬 Find more bison information and safety tips here: bit.ly/bisonsafetytips

18 Jun 2025
While you are hiking or camping this year — particularly on @AntelopeSP — here are some important safety tips to keep in mind if you encounter a bison: bit.ly/4l5Kgby
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Moose may look docile, but they are fast, powerful animals. 🫎 Our partners at @UtahDWR shared this great reminder about how to avoid incidents with moose. You can also find additional information and safety tips here: bit.ly/moosetips

5 Jun 2025
Before you hike, camp or spend time in the great outdoors this summer, make sure you’re prepared with these handy moose safety tips. ⚠️🫎 bit.ly/4dSE9Ft
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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

A mother moose chased a man, fatally wounded one of his dogs and injured another on private property near Woodland Park on Monday. denver7.com/news/local-news/…
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An important reminder from our partners at @UtahDWR!
21 May 2025
If you happen to see a deer fawn or an elk calf while hiking or camping this summer, please don’t touch, try to feed or take the baby animal home — doing so can have fatal consequences for the animal and could also result in injury to you. Learn more: bit.ly/4jj3qts
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Don't forget to join us at the @HogleZoo this weekend for Wild Aware Utah Day! Check out the graphics to see the full schedule of events. ⬇️
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Planning to camp or hike this summer? Our partners at @UtahDWR recently shared these important safety tips about how to avoid conflicts with bears: bit.ly/4jvK4lB
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Join us at @HogleZoo for Wild Aware Utah Day! It’s happening Saturday, May 17 (from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and will focus on wildlife awareness and safety tips. 🐻 Learn more about this fun event: bit.ly/WAUDay2025
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A great reminder from our partners at @UtahDWR! You can find additional information and tips on our website: bit.ly/snake_tips

8 Apr 2025
As the weather warms up, you may be venturing outdoors more! ☀️🥾🚵 Rattlesnakes are also on the move and ready to soak up the sun. Don’t let this deter you from getting outside — check out these safety tips to help avoid conflicts with rattlesnakes: bit.ly/42Azq73
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