If you have any questions about the wildlife of Salt Lake City, you can contact the Utah Wildlife Commission, sometimes called the Utah Fish & Wildlife Agency. Utah game wardens address many wildlife management matters, from hunting licenses, to poaching, endangered species, and Salt Lake City wildlife management. They deal with wild animals outside the range of a pest control company, such as cougars or bears. If you have a problem with nuisance wildlife in Salt Lake City like squirrels, snakes, bats, or raccoons, the state agency is very unlikely to help. You need to hire a private company (here are their prices) such as Complete Wildlife Removal at 801-438-6043.

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I also have listed several sources for free Salt Lake City wildlife help. One example, if you've found an injured animal or lost baby bird or other baby animal is the Salt Lake City Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic: 801-814-7888 Or just read below for more info about the wild animals of Salt Lake City.

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Utah State bird: California gull
State mammal: Rocky Mountain elk
State fish: Bonneville cutthroat trout
State insect: European honey bee

Utah is a dry state, with most of its moisture coming from its own lakes and rivers or weather from the Pacific Ocean. Much of the state lies in what are called 'rain shadows' from adjacent mountain ranges. This means rain tends to fall before it reaches much of the Utah landscape. Despite the lack of moisture, the state has a variety of landscapes. There are numerous ranges with tall enough elevations for snow, and the peaks in Utah are known for their light, powdery snow. Despite the snow, much of the state is arid with pine forests in the river valleys. The rivers have carved away beautiful formation in sandstone, and the southern regions of the state are covered in mesas, canyons, and sandstone bluffs.

The variety of landscapes in Utah makes the state home to a number of large and small animals. The large animals calling the state home include large grazers like desert bighorn sheep, bison, moose, elk, pronghorn, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, mule deer, white-tailed deer, and mountain goats. The mountain regions keep large grazers out of the reach for large predators, though not all the time. The largest carnivores and omnivores in Utah are grizzly bears, black bears, mountain lions, and gray wolves. Lower on the list of predators, but just as feared among small animals, are bobcats, coyotes and Canadian lynx.

Utah has a variety of small animals, too, and many of these can become nuisance animals for humans living in the state. Living in the different terrains are a variety of dry-weather-loving creatures like foxes, cactus mice, kangaroo mice, desert shrews, desert woodrats, pocket gophers, and pygmy rabbits.

Even if rodents like beaver and nutria don't force you off your property, other animals in Utah can be just as problematic as any rodent. The state has a healthy population of raccoons, the notorious garbage raiders of the United States. These animals aren't alone in homeowner, troubles, however. There are numerous skunks, squirrels, voles, moles, bats, marmots, and ringtails.

Reptiles are also abundant in Utah due to the dry heat. One of the most well-known reptiles in the state is the Gila monster, though it is only found in a small southern corner of the region. Gila monsters feed primarily on eggs. Snakes are also abundant, but even more so are lizards.

If you need a professional wildlife trapper in Salt Lake City, UT call Complete Wildlife Removal: 801-438-6043

Salt Lake City Raccoons:

This masked animal is fairly common in Salt Lake City, UT. They frequently raid trash cans and steal pet food. They also often choose to live in the attic or chimney of your home. One of Utah's beautiful animals, but often a nuisance. We offer Salt Lake City raccoon removal.

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Salt Lake City Squirrels:

Squirrels are often a pest in Salt Lake City. They love to live in an attic, and will chew on wood or electrical wires. They are agile creatures, and live throughout the state of Utah. Call Complete Wildlife Removal if you need squirrel removal in Salt Lake City.

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Salt Lake City Opossum:

You may spot this animal in Salt Lake City at night time, perhaps rooting through your garbage. This opportunistic animal will take your pet's food or live under your porch. The possum is a great Utah survivor, and not all that ugly.

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Salt Lake City Snakes:

There are many species of snakes in Salt Lake City, but few are venomous. If you need help identifying snakes of Utah, browse this site or give us a call at 801-438-6043. We at Complete Wildlife Removal can provide Salt Lake City snake control any time you need us.

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Salt Lake City Rat Control:

The Norway Rat, Roof Rat, and House Mouse inhabit most areas of North America that people inhabit, including most Utah cities. They contaminate food and love to live in the walls or attic of a home. Complete Wildlife Removal can get rid of them once and for all.

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Salt Lake City Bats:

Bats are special animals, and found throughout Utah. They are good creatures and eat a lot of insects, but if you have an infestation of bats in your home or building, you can give us a call for professional Salt Lake City bat removal and control.

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REPORT WILDLIFE ISSUES: (385) 468-7387

To report a dead animal on the road, an injured bird, a lost baby squirrel, a dangerous bear, or anything like that, call animal services at (385) 468-7387

If they can't help, call the Utah Wildlife Commission at (385) 468-7387. You can also call your local sheriff department at (385) 468-7387 - they often deal with public wildlife issues.

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We are experts with all kinds of UT wildlife and are familiar with the wild animals native to Salt Lake City. If you need Salt Lake City pigeon control, geese or other bird removal, we can help. We are experts with skunks and skunk problems, digging animals such as moles, armadillos, & groundhogs, and we offer Utah beaver control and removal. Complete Wildlife Removal also provides dead animal removal services. 801-438-6043

We have 12 years of experience. We humanely trap and remove wildlife from residential homes and commercial buildings, repair the damage the animals caused and seal the building so the animals cannot get back in. Proudly servicing the entire state of Utah.

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Salt Lake City Wildlife Tip
Help! I've got opossums in my backyard!
Do you think you were the only people ever to suffer with opossums in the backyard? Of course not, this is a problem that affects many Americans and indeed many other cultures all around the world every day. If you want to know how to remove opossums in backyard, you have to learn how to eliminate the food source. What do opossums eat?

These critters will eat anything which makes your battle even more difficult. They are omnivores which means that they will eat anything from fruit and vegetables, to snakes, small mammals, earthworms, birds, frogs, insects and more. These are things that you are not going to be able to eliminate from your yard in some respects, but there are still things that you can do.

Your garbage can, for example, is a top class restaurant for these critters. Just take a look at the food you throw away every day - that leftover lasagna, the stale ends of bread, bits of meat that was too fatty for the family to munch on... All of these things are gourmet foods to the opossum, so your first port of call - either move your garbage can into your garage or shed so the creature cannot get to it, or tie the lid down with some serious heavy-duty bungee cords or similar material.

It doesn't matter whether it is human food or pet food, you should never leave it out where an opossum could grab hold of it. This is a huge welcome sign to the little critters - they are scavengers after all! Be sensible - food attracts rodents, such as rats and opossums. If you take this out of the equation, you are halfway to winning the battle!

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Salt Lake City, UT Wildlife News Clip:
Wildlife - Raccoon, Opossum & Squirrel trapping prospects excellent for Saturday throughout Utah

The general gun season on Raccoon, Opossum & Squirrel opens Saturday throughout most of Utah, and the outlook for filling tags is great, especially if you'll be trapping near a corn feeder or harvest plot. Utah has an abundance of wildlife, and Salt Lake City is no exception.

With dry conditions spread out across most of Utah, the fall acorn crop is not nearly what it has been for the past few seasons. Because of that, corn feeders are going to be attracting lots of Raccoon, Opossum & Squirrel throughout the season. Ditto that for oat patches and other types of harvest plots. Remember to treat the wild animals of Salt Lake City, Utah, with respect and care.

The foliage and lush conditions that have hampered Raccoon, Opossum & Squirrel exterminators for the past three seasons are history. A severe lack of rain in many regions has shriveled up the type of vegetation that limited trapping prospects. That's good news for about a half million Utah Raccoon, Opossum & Squirrel exterminators, bad news for Raccoon, Opossum & Squirrel. Utah has many reptiles, and it's important to be able to identify Salt Lake City snake species and mammals.

A whole lot of us had to empty our freezers of what little venison we had left from last season when Hurricane Rita came in. But if things go as planned, with lots of does coming to feeders, tagging a female squirrel or two won't be a problem. In fact, Mitch The snake control expert, the Utah Parks and Wildlife Department white-tailed Raccoon, Opossum & Squirrel program leader, said we are looking at an overpopulation of Raccoon, Opossum & Squirrel across Utah. That's due in large part to the lush vegetation of past seasons and fewer Raccoon, Opossum & Squirrel than normal being harvested. Although several species of wildlife roam Salt Lake City, only a few, such as raccoons and squirrels and rats are considered pest wildlife.

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Critter Problem at Your House? Hire Complete Wildlife Removal
Wildlife removal is not a free service.

If you have a Salt Lake City wildlife problem and need help, call Complete Wildlife Removal at 801-438-6043. They provide professional wildlife control for both residential & commercial customers in the city of Salt Lake City. They offer custom Salt Lake City wildlife control solutions for almost any type of wildlife problem, whether it be the noises of squirrels running through the attic, a colony of bats living in a building, or the destructive behavior of a raccoon, they have the experience and the tools to quickly and professionally solve your wild animal problem in Salt Lake County in Utah. Check their prices, and for a consultation, give them a call at 801-438-6043

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You're still reading this page? We do not operate Salt Lake City wildlife rescue, or a Salt Lake City zoo or nature center, or Salt Lake City wildlife sanctuary or refuge for volunteers. We are a privately owned nuisance wildlife removal service company. If you need a pro in Salt Lake City to solve your problem for you, call Complete Wildlife Removal: 801-438-6043 and they can help you with your Salt Lake City wildlife problem.