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SNAPPED: UHP and DWR relocate moose found near I-80 in Parleys Canyon

Ashtyn Asay
Aug 29, 2023

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah Highway Patrol relocated a moose found near I-80 in Parleys Canyon. Photo: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

PARK CITY, Utah — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah Highway Patrol helped to relocate a moose found near on Monday near I-80 in Parleys Canyon. The moose was shot with a tranquilizer dart and then transported to a more appropriate habitat location in central Utah. The moose was estimated to be 3-4 years old and weighed approximately 600 pounds.

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By: Ashtyn Asay

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Ashtyn is a Utah native who loves ski towns, but has yet to try skiing. She has worked for several news publications throughout the state covering education, politics, and environmental issues. When she's not writing you can typically find her reading, baking, painting, or taking pictures of her two cats.

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