Wildlife

Local News

Photo: Front-row seats to the bear show

A babysitter and two kids watch as a bear and cub play in yard

September 18, 2017

Local News

Durango residents face higher fines if a bear raids trash

Emergency ordinance will last 60 days

September 6, 2017

Local News

Business leaders want Mexican wolves in Grand Canyon area

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via Associated Press The business leaders are submitting their request in a joint letter to…

August 30, 2017

Local News

Durango may tighten penalty for bear-strewn trash

First warnings may be eliminated for residents who don’t secure trash

August 23, 2017

Local News

Dolores passes law requiring bear-resistant trash cans

Penalty includes a fine of up to $499, possible jail time

August 15, 2017

Sports

Discarded fishing line kills osprey in northwest Colorado

Fishing line and sinkers are shown tangled in the leg of an osprey that was found dead on a creek…

August 14, 2017

Bear breaks into SUV, then takes it for a short drive

Subaru trashed in Durango neighborhood

August 4, 2017

Mancos elk ranch gets long-term protection

Conservation easement preserves agriculture, wildlife

August 4, 2017

Officials look to build more wildlife crossings in Colorado

The Summit Daily News says that represents about a 50 percent increase in wildlife collisions during the past four years.…

July 29, 2017

Input sought on San Luis Valley big-game management

du1-i-syn To comment, visit http://bit.ly/2v0fc7o. Comments must be submitted by Aug. 12. Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists update big-game management…

July 28, 2017

Return of the native Colorado River cutthroat trout

When complete, Hermosa Creek project will restore miles of habitat

July 26, 2017

Traps set for La Plata’s troublesome bears Animals that broke into homes most likely to be euthanized

Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman Joe Lewandowski said four traps have been set to capture a handful of bears that…

July 4, 2017

Residents reminded to be wildlife-aware

Leave ‘abandoned’ wildlife alone and be moose, bear cautious

July 4, 2017

Tribal nations fight removal of grizzly protections

Leaders worry delisting could invite energy exploration

June 26, 2017

13 ticketed for trespassing in closed wildlife areas

Fewer officers results in less patrols, citations

June 6, 2017

Bear smashes heavy-duty coop, kills six chickens

Incident raises questions on Durango’s electric fence ban

May 17, 2017

Bear claws its way through vehicle in Forest Lakes subdivision

Bruin apparently became trapped inside Honda Pilot

May 15, 2017

Dove Creek farmer awarded $26,500 in damages from elk

CPW says elk herd caused 100 percent loss of crops

May 5, 2017

Goose nest in peril of rising Animas River waters

From atop the pedestrian bridge near Rotary Park, the drama unfolds. On Thursday, the mother goose was frantically toiling about…

April 25, 2017

Lawmakers give initial OK to raise hunting and fishing prices

Bill also would raise fines for poaching and entrance fees to state parks

April 19, 2017

Enviros sue Colorado, feds over predator plan

Bears, lions would be killed to boost mule deer numbers

April 12, 2017

Conservationists: Wild Jaguars can make U.S. comeback

Trail cameras capture images of 3 jaguars in Arizona

April 4, 2017

Lone Mesa to install wildlife cameras

Baseline data key for recreation planning

April 4, 2017

Fish study to begin at Pastorius Reservoir

Colorado Parks and Wildlife hopes to monitor new strain of rainbow trout

March 28, 2017