Wildlife - The Durango Herald

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

Orphaned cub found in Dolores to get company

Lions will be released into wild after rehab

DATE: Nov 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Electric fencing shockingly effective deterring bears

Black bears can cause property damage – including the loss of chickens, beehives, small livestock and valued fruit trees – which can be both financially and emotionally draining. Electric fe...

DATE: Oct 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Bear Smart