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Wildlife

Durango secures land donation after 16 years of negotiations

Waters family gives 49-acre Animas River Greenway parcels to city

DATE: Aug 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bears are back in town as summer passes its peak

Lock up those trash cans, as bears are fattening up for winter, officials say

DATE: Aug 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

What does the reintroduction of wolves mean for Colorado’s deer and elk herds?

Big game will share state lands with new lupine residents

DATE: Jul 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man severely injured in bear attack near Lemon Reservoir

Sheep herder working northeast of Durango released from hospital after surgery

DATE: Jul 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mama bear charges hiker on Durango trail

Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges outdoor enthusiasts to stay alert, be prepared for wildlife encounters

DATE: Jun 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Kennel Club teaches brave dogs to be wary of rattlesnakes

Avoidance class seeks to replace curiosity with a healthy sense of fear

DATE: Jun 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Runoff means first survey of Dolores fish since 2019

Dewatering of the river has imperiled three native species

DATE: Jun 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildlife officials issue warning following fawn kidnapping, moose’s fatal jump from parking garage

Reminder comes during an uptick of apparently inadvertent abuses

DATE: Jun 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photo: Fish kebab

DATE: Jun 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Home sweet Home Depot: Raccoon family finds a perfect nest in Durango store

Mama and four baby raccoons unmasked squatting in store’s garden center

DATE: Jun 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Working group acquires resources to decrease human-bear conflict in La Plata County

A resource officer will help enforce ordinance, and a hotline will help monitor sightings

DATE: Jun 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawmakers howl, conservation groups cheer after Polis vetoes wolf bill

Legislation could have delayed reintroduction and allowed ranchers to kill wolves threatening livestock

DATE: May 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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