The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources released a cougar found roaming Heber City Monday morning. Photo Courtesy: DWR
HEBER CITY, Utah, Jan. 19, 2016 (Gephardt Daily) — A young female cougar found roaming near homes in Heber City was relocated safely Monday morning.
Officials with the Division of Wildlife Resources said they received a call over the weekend from concerned citizens.
DWR was able to locate the cougar, capture it, and relocate it to a remote location.
A female cougar found roaming Heber neighborhoods has been safely relocated. Photo Courtesy: Division of Wildlife Resources
A female cougar found roaming Heber neighborhoods has been safely relocated. Photo Courtesy: Division of Wildlife Resources
A female cougar found roaming Heber neighborhoods has been safely relocated. Photo Courtesy: Division of Wildlife Resources
A female cougar found roaming Heber neighborhoods has been safely relocated. Photo Courtesy: Division of Wildlife Resources
A female cougar found roaming Heber neighborhoods has been safely relocated. Photo Courtesy: Division of Wildlife Resources
A female cougar found roaming Heber neighborhoods has been safely relocated. Photo Courtesy: Division of Wildlife Resources
Please learn and SHARE cougar safety information. Relocation is not always possible. It is up to people to help wildlife stay wild and not become nuisances. wildawareutah.org