3 wolves killed in northern Utah; picture prompts concern over 'lethal removal'

3 wolves killed in northern Utah; picture prompts concern over 'lethal removal'

The remains of three wolves killed in Avon, Utah, on Jan. 9, 2026. The killing of the animals was authorized by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food and has sparked widespread reactions. | Courtesy KSL AVON, Utah (KSL) — The emergence of a photo showing three dead wolves in northeastern Utah has sparked a lot of reaction. According to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, the animals were shot and killed by the Utah Department of Agric…

Utah Confirms It Killed 3 Gray Wolves for the First Time in 16 Years

State agricultural officials killed three gray wolves in the north-central part of Utah on Jan. 9 in an effort to prevent the predators from establishing breeding pairs in the state. The three wolves were discovered near livestock operations, says Utah Department of Natural Resources public information officer Faith Jolley. This was the first time the state has killed wolves in the region since 2010. The DNR could not immediately provide details…