Wildlife

Local News

Update: Mountain lion is found hiding in Cortez backyard

and Wildlife monitors situation; residents urged to keep pets and kids indoors

June 24, 2022

Local News

Photos: Caterpillars take up residence in aspen trees north of Durango

A gang of Western tent caterpillars have taken up residence in acres of aspen trees north of Durango in the…

June 23, 2022

Local News

Photos: Osprey’s fresh catch

An osprey takes off with its meal on Monday evening thanks to the stocking of trout in Haviland Lake by…

June 15, 2022

Local News

Durango Wildlife Museum reopens after three-year hiatus

Exhibits educate visitors about animals found in Southwest Colorado

June 13, 2022

Local News

CPW to celebrate 125th anniversary with reopening of Durango Wildlife Museum

Reintroduction of lynx is among local field office’s accomplishments over last century

June 6, 2022

Local News

Colorado wolf attacks continue; rancher fights for compensation, and hazing fails

rancher says he’s lost three calves. He’s tried wild burros, fox lights, flags and cracker shells

June 6, 2022

Local News

Lower rates of chronic wasting disease found in Southwest Colorado

Environmental factors, geography could play a role in limiting the neurological illness

May 10, 2022

Local News

Wildlife at home among Mesa Verde National Park’s ancient dwellings

cameras capture a variety of species in and around ancient dwellings

May 10, 2022

Regional News

If a Colorado eagle nest falls in the forest – and the cameras are on – should anyone save it?

wildlife biologists say, ‘Let nature handle it,’ there’s some explaining to do with an enthusiastic public

May 9, 2022

Local News

Why hunting groups are leading the charge on wildlife conservation in Southwest Colorado

Hunters are fundraising, sharing knowledge and doing restoration projects to protect wildlands

May 9, 2022

Southwest Life

Cleaner Earth: Healing ozone hole, less smog, more eagles

Wind turbines are seen in front of a coal-fired power plant near Jackerath, Germany, on Dec. 7, 2018. With climate…

April 21, 2022

Local News

How politics, public perception played into the vote to reintroduce wolves

shows campaign against Proposition 114 nearly succeeded

April 15, 2022

Local News

Spring migrations spur safety warnings from Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Drivers should watch for animals at dawn and dusk

April 6, 2022

Local News

What road construction projects can drivers expect this spring in Southwest Colorado?

del Rio work resumes this week; other highway improvements also planned

April 6, 2022

Local News

Photo: Cat and deer make friends

Amy Rutledge’s cat, Daisy, and a deer touch noses March 18 outside Rutledge’s home at East Fourth Avenue and Third…

March 31, 2022

Southwest Life

Citizen scientists play key role in tracking bighorn sheep

Mountain Studies Institute’s project supports work of public land and wildlife agencies

March 31, 2022

Regional News

The latest line of defense against wolves on this Colorado ranch? Guard donkeys

Cattlemen say the burros’ tranquil demeanor can be deceiving

March 23, 2022

Local News

Deer, elk photographed using new U.S. 160 underpass between Durango and Pagosa Springs

to resume on $11.3 million project in April

March 21, 2022

Local News

CPW offers $1 million in grants to reduce human-bear conflicts

Governments, tribes, businesses and individuals eligible for awards of $50,000 to $500,000 for projects

March 16, 2022

Local News

How an endangered mouse put the brakes on Animas River Trail improvements in Durango

Project was paused to evaluate possible impact to habitat of New Mexico jumping mouse

March 11, 2022

Regional News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife dusting off plan to reintroduce wolverines

confirmed electronic sighting of the rare carnivore in Colorado was 2009

March 7, 2022

Local News

Human-bear conflicts down in 2021 in Southwest Colorado

Abundant food and bear-proof trash cans helped limit interactions

March 3, 2022

Local News

Wildlife officers search for mountain lion that scratched man near Cortez

encounter came after a commotion on porch on Road 24; trap is set

March 3, 2022

Southwest Life

Hunting faces numerous challenges as Southwest Colorado grows

for licenses, population growth are just two questions amid booming popularity

March 3, 2022