Wildlife - The Durango Herald

Motorist has rare lynx encounter on Molas Pass

Elusive animals do well in San Juan Mountains

DATE: Dec 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

State to try killing bears, lions to increase deer numbers

FORT COLLINS – The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved an experiment to see if killing mountain lions and bears will boost the state’s declining mule deer population. ...

DATE: Dec 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Rare jaguar photographed in Arizona

A rare jaguar has been photographed in the Huachuca Mountains in southeastern Arizona, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reports. The photo of the big cat was taken Dec. 1 by a r...

DATE: Dec 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Winter construction planned at Whitewater Park

Oxbow bird study shows lower numbers

DATE: Dec 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Video spots a probable 2nd U.S. jaguar

PHOENIX – A second wild jaguar may have been spotted in the Southwest. A photo taken Dec. 1 in a southern Arizona mountain range appears to show a new wild jaguar – an animal rare...

DATE: Dec 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Food will lure some bears from winter dens

Snow, cold not a deterrent on trash day

DATE: Dec 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Winter closures

While perhaps inconvenient, wildlife closures are essential for survival

DATE: Nov 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

6 Bighorn sheep euthanized this summer

Controversial wildlife management protocol called into question

DATE: Nov 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trail closures to protect wildlife begin Thursday in Durango area

Recreational areas closed to protect habitat

DATE: Nov 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildlife officials offer tips for avoiding collisions

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are reminding drivers that with dusk arriving earlier as a result of the time change the chances increase for collisions with wildlife on the roads. ...

DATE: Nov 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge blocks Montana logging project in Canada lynx habitat

HELENA, Mont. – A federal judge blocked a logging project northeast of Yellowstone National Park until federal officials analyze the effects of the project on Canada lynx that live in the ar...

DATE: Nov 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Nucla men, Tennessee clients busted after 17 elk poached

Activity involved poaching 17 trophy elk on Uncompahgre Plateau

DATE: Nov 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.