Wildlife - The Durango Herald

Plague suspected in mass die-off of La Plata County prairie dogs

No confirmed cases yet, but residents advised to take precautions

DATE: Sep 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

A moose fell off a cliff into Boulder Canyon. Wildlife officials authorized State Patrol to kill it

Eye witnesses saw the young bull tumble into a rockslide and break its back legs

DATE: Sep 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

How to witness the season of love for tarantulas in Southern Colorado

It’s tarantula mating season in Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico. The big spiders crawl across roads and between scrubby vegetation on the plains. You’ll often see dozens of the eig...

DATE: Sep 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Hot bear

DATE: Aug 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: An apple a day

DATE: Aug 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Legal foothold trap killed wolf released in January

Five of the 15 wolves translocated in Colorado earlier this year have died

DATE: Jul 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ring, ring … aggressive bear in the neighborhood?

Emergency calls sent to Delwood, Arroyo Drive area residents

DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

CPW emphasizes collaboration as Southwest Colorado ranchers prepare for wolf encounters

Next round of releases planned for Gunnison Basin area

DATE: Jul 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wrestling wolf pups captured by trail camera in northwestern Colorado

Colorado Parks and Wildlife released video, still photo of canines exploring outside their den

DATE: Jul 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Officials approve another $100,000 for rancher whose livestock was killed by wolves

Colorado Parks and Wildlife commission voted 6-5 to compensate Conway Farrell after heated debate

DATE: Jul 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Are you a rancher with questions about recent wolf sightings?

Cattlemen’s group, CPW to host informational meeting Monday in Durango

DATE: Jul 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cellphone data could help wildlife thrive, according to Colorado researchers

Animals have long adapted to the ways people move through the world. They skirt around popular hiking trails, avoid busy roads or entirely abandon long-held migration routes. In some cases, ...

DATE: Jul 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News