Wildlife

Local News

Technology is reshaping how we interact with wildlife

Doorbell and trail cameras have boosted wildlife sightings. Does that help or hurt our relationship to animals?

November 11, 2021

Local News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife asks residents to put away yard hazards

deer can tangle themselves in hammocks and holiday decorations during rutting season

November 10, 2021

Local News

With end of daylight saving, wildlife and highway officials remind drivers to be aware

Earlier nightfall increases risk of animal-vehicle collisions

November 6, 2021

Southwest Life

In Colorado, wildlife disease is the next frontier of climate change

temperatures, limited surveillance could make illnesses harder to control

November 4, 2021

Local News

U.S. Forest Service signals approval for Purgatory Resort expansion

area wants to install a new quad lift, provide more beginner trails

November 3, 2021

Local News

In Durango, ranchers meet with conservationists about wolf reintroduction

Workshop speaker says it’s crucial for those in agriculture to share their experiences

November 3, 2021

Local News

Southwest Colorado sees increase in mountain lion sightings

and Wildlife reports 110 sightings in Area 15 this year

October 31, 2021

Local News

Drivers in Southwest Colorado will soon look up and see – elk?

Massive wildlife crossing on U.S. Highway 160 between Durango and Pagosa Springs takes shape

October 29, 2021

New Mexico

Colorado governor boasts zero shark attacks; here’s the story of New Mexico’s lone incident

Polis’ joke raises questions about an encounter with a sand tiger’s prolonged teeth in the high desert

October 19, 2021

Regional News

U.S. formally removes Colorado River fish’s endangered status

Environmentalists oppose the change

October 18, 2021

Regional News

Elk roaming Colorado with tire around neck for 2 years freed

This undated photo provided by Colorado Parks and Wildlife shows an elusive elk that has been wandering the hills with…

October 12, 2021

Local News

Family fearful of mountain lions rescued by helicopter north of Durango

‘We decided that we needed to have them extricated sooner than later,’ said search and rescue official

October 5, 2021

Local News

Arrest affidavit details fatal hunting incident in Dolores County

Pennsylvania man faces charge of criminally negligent homicide

September 21, 2021

Local News

72 hours in Durango: Moose seen near Colorado Trail, tours neighborhoods, gets drugged

Wildlife officials move animal to San Juan National Forest

September 10, 2021

Local News

Newly discovered trout to be restored in Wolf Creek headwaters

Juan cutthroat to be stocked in 2022, after non-native fish removed

August 26, 2021

Local News

Videos highlight need to keep trash, vehicles secure during bear ‘food frenzy’

packing on the pounds before winter hibernation

August 17, 2021

Regional News

U.S. plans 50% more wild horse roundups amid Western drought

Critics say ranchers don’t want mustangs competing with livestock for limited resources

August 4, 2021

Local News

Mountain lion prowling Durango neighborhoods tranquilized, relocated

A mountain lion was relocated from this summer near the Island Cove Mobile Home Park in Durango. (Courtesy of Colorado…

August 3, 2021

Gallery

Photo: Fawns don’t need your help

A fawn nibbles on a bush in Durango on Thursday. As fawns begin appearing in La Plata County, Colorado Parks…

July 30, 2021

Local News

Southwest Coloradans raise questions, concerns about wolf restoration

Diverse crowd attends open house to discuss reintroduction

July 22, 2021

Local News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife asks public for input on wolf reintroduction

Feedback will inform reintroduction plans for apex predator

July 14, 2021

Local News

Photo: Made in the shade

As the sun shines bright and temperatures climb into the 80s Tuesday, a deer tries to stay cool in the…

July 6, 2021

Local News

Wildlife biologist: Best response to a bear attack depends on ursine’s behavior

of being attacked are 1 in 11 million

June 12, 2021

Regional News

Discovery of gray wolf pups won’t change Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s reintroduction work

Wildlife officials say the confirmation of the first wolf family in Colorado since the 1940s will help biologists establish more…

June 11, 2021