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10 Photos of my Favorite Wildlife in Utah

I love the mountains in Utah, but I love Utah's wildlife more!

By: Leo Xu + Save to a List

Many people outside of Utah might think this state is a just a desert. But in the mountains, there are so many wild animals that share the land with us.

Let me show you some cute animal pictures! 

Chipmunk YOGA! Mount Timpanogos

What's up? mountain goat and her baby, Mount Olympus


Fly ...... A weasel in Big Cottonwood Canyon


I gotta eat and eat and eat and get ready for winter! A moose in Big Cottonwood Canyon


Another cute chipmunk in Little Cottonwood Canyon


I see you! You can't hide from me! Mule deer in Little Cottonwood Canyon


Stop looking at me! Mountain goat in Mount Timpanogos


A serious looking hairy woodpecker in Little Cottonwood Canyon


Fuzzy pika!


Of course, you can't miss the beehive in the beehive state

Which one is your favorite?

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