Photo: A deer changes its spots Pat Westover submitted this photo of an unusual spot pattern on a fawn just outside Cortez.Pat Westover/For The Journal October 17, 2016
Sailing around McPhee A hawk lands on the mast of a sailboat on McPhee Reservoir.Sam Green/The Journal October 7, 2016
Moose visits West Fork of Dolores River “I first saw him outside our front window, then followed him down to our neighbors, Steve and Nancy Bollinger,” Rosamond… September 19, 2016
Court gives lynx ‘fighting chance’ in SW Colorado Fish and Wildlife to consider Colorado as critical habitat September 17, 2016
Photo: Road-running around McPhee Reservoir Tom Hoff took this photo of a road runner that has been running around Wingspread subdivision the past few weeks,… September 12, 2016
Unwanted, abused animals find sanctuary at Wolfwood Founder reflects on 20 years and the future September 5, 2016
Feds produce guidelines for Sage grouse conservation Plan aimed at squelching Western oil, gas drilling September 5, 2016
Photo: Mealtime for a clutch of barn swallows Baby barn swallows cry out for food from an older swallow at Mike Thompson’s home in McElmo Canyon. Barn swallow… August 31, 2016
Western monarch butterflies get a closer look A recent study documents the butterfly’s decline, while a new project looks at how to improve its population August 30, 2016
Endangered mice found near Durango-La Plata County Airport Plans for access road to be revisited August 24, 2016
Alaska culling leaves too few wolves to study The state culled collared wolves, and it’s no longer feasible to continue research August 24, 2016
BLM seeks comments on Gunnison sage grouse amendment Local bird is listed as threatened under Endangered Species Act August 11, 2016
Abert’s squirrel thriving in San Juan National Forest Ten-year study shows steady population increase August 9, 2016
Increased wolf sightings prompt advice from Parks and Wildlife Each year, CPW wildlife managers traverse the state by land and air to classify big game, but none have observed… July 20, 2016
Southwest Colorado gets first deer infected with wasting disease It’s the first, Parks and Wildlife says July 12, 2016
Local News PETA says Air Force Academy program is cruel to rabbits COLORADO SPRINGS – An animal rights group launched protests of the Air Force Academy’s killing of rabbits as part of… July 12, 2016
More Sports Durango man catches 28.5-inch rainbow trout Parks and Wildlife says bigger fish typical for Animas July 12, 2016
Local News Bear cubs rescued after mother killed near Dove Creek CPW will rehabilitate and release cubs into wild July 11, 2016
For the record Sheriff’s blotter 3:50 p.m.: A motorcyclist was pulled over near County Roads 30 and T after allegedly traveling 70 mph. He was… July 8, 2016
Local News Boy improves after mountain lion attack Mother snatched him from jaws of wild cat near Aspen June 22, 2016
Local News 3 bears euthanized after destroying property Animals broke into houses, cars in Durango Hills June 6, 2016
Local News Bear tracked and killed after scratching Arriola resident A black bear with a silver colored back climbs the rocks above the Dolores River in this file photo.Sam Green/The… May 30, 2016
Local News Can the feds save eagles by allowing more to be killed? Fish and Wildlife Service hopes proposal will entice energy developers to obtain permits for eagle deaths May 18, 2016
