Wildlife - The Durango Herald

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

Trout discovered in creek long devoid of fish

5 rainbows and 5 brooks collected

DATE: Oct 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

State officials consider killing more predators

DENVER – Colorado officials are considering a predator control plan that calls for euthanizing more mountain lions and black bears to boost the state’s dwindling deer population. ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday