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New exhibit at Hogle Zoo: Wild Utah

By Dara Layton
May 13, 2024 12:00 AM
After investing $22 million dollars over the course of five years, the Utah Hogle Zoo opened a new three acre exhibit on May 9.
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Video of the Day: Toddler and rescued crow strike up unlikely friendship

By Jaecie Stilovich
April 01, 2024 12:00 AM
It’s a viral story that seems like it’s been plucked out of a Disney cartoon: two-year-old Otto is best friends with a rescue crow named Russell. The young boy’s bond with the bird began when his family took in the weak and frail crow. Though the family has now sent Russell back into the wild — where he is thriving — he still visits Otto and comes to watch him play outside.
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Video of the Day: Bears batten down hatches with new swan boat

By Jaecie Stilovich
March 29, 2024 12:00 AM
Heavy rainfall in Ridgmont, England formed a new “lake” in the North American black bears’ 13-acre enclosure at Woburn Safari Park. The carnivore keeper team gave the bears a swan boat to explore the lake. Keepers and visitors watched the bears set sail after they were lured to the boat by honey and monkey nuts.
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Video of the Day: Zookeepers stuck inside gorilla enclosure escape safely

By Jaecie Stilovich
March 14, 2024 12:00 AM
Two zookeepers at the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas were left in an enclosure with a 34 year-old silverback gorilla. Visitors watched anxiously and prayed for the zookeepers. The pair returned to safety without incident thanks to their training.
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Video of the Day: World Wildlife Day celebrates species worldwide

By Jaecie Stilovich
March 12, 2024 12:00 AM
Utah’s Hogle Zoo posted a compilation video of cute and funny animals to celebrate World Wildlife Day. The zoo encouraged Salt Lake City locals to visit the zoo, because every ticket contributes to saving wild animals locally and globally.
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Video of the day: Fiona the Hippo chows down on her birthday cake

By Derek VanBuskirk
January 26, 2023 12:00 AM
(CINCINNATI ZOO, FACEBOOK, CNN, CINCINNATI ZOO/FACEBOOK)
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Video of the Day: Baby seal breaks into home

By Payton Pingree
August 23, 2022 12:00 AM
Source: CNN Newssource
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State

Animal shelter transparency bill fails in committee; senator looks forward

By Katelyn Stiles
March 05, 2019 12:00 AM
A bill that would have created more transparency in Utah animal shelters failed to make it past committee Monday, Feb. 25. Sen. Karen Mayne, D-Kearns, who sponsored the bill, said she hopes to push a similar bill forward in the future.
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Campus Events

Bean Museum animal shows educate all ages

By Morgan March
August 28, 2018 12:00 AM
The Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum on the BYU campus offers daily live animal shows free of charge to the public.
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BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures teaches children archaeological skills

By Erin Tapahe
July 17, 2017 12:00 AM
Children learn how archaeologists find artifacts at the BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures. (Ari Davis)
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BYU Vegan and Vegetarian Club show "Cowspiracy" to raise awareness

By Alyssa Nielsen
March 30, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU Vegan and Vegetarian Club will screen 'Cowspiracy,' a documentary about the negative effects of animal agriculture. (Camilo Mejia)
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Healthy Living

Emotional support animals help BYU students with depression, anxiety

By Whitney Hales
March 18, 2016 12:00 AM
Leticia Escobedo loves Prince Blanket. He lives in her apartment, where she feeds him, plays with him and cleans up after him. In return, he loves her back and comforts her when she's feeling blue.
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Nation

SeaWorld to stop breeding orcas, making them perform tricks

By Tatiana Hernandez
March 18, 2016 12:00 AM
Finally bowing to years of public pressure, SeaWorld announced Thursday that it will immediately stop breeding killer whales and soon stop making them perform theatrical tricks.
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Life

'Fear-free' veterinarians aim to reduce stress for pets

January 14, 2016 12:00 AM
Debby Trinen, of Sandpoint, Idaho, sits with her black Labrador retriever Joy. Trinen has taken Joy to a lot of veterinarians over the years, but the visits make the dog so scared she gets sick. Only recently has Trinen noticed any change and that's because she has a fear-free vet. (Debby Trinen via AP)
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Healthy Living

Iraq veteran finds peace by fly fishing

By Jessilyn Gale
August 01, 2015 12:00 AM
Warren Price spends an afternoon fly fishing in the Provo River. He is a licensed recreational therapist striving to help those who suffer from PTSD through retreats. (Todd Wakefield/BYU)
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Life

BYU students and alumni to be featured during Provo Fashion Week

By Mckayla Lundeen
February 21, 2015 12:00 AM
Follow us on Twitter @UniverseBYU and Instagram @universebyu for live updates during Fashion Week.
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News

Clothing company with a mission of charity

November 29, 2012 12:00 AM
For the past two years, Matthew Heinemeyer and Danian Rios have worked hard to show how T-shirts can make a difference in the world.
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