Wildlife

Health department warns of rabid skunks in Durango

shows sickened animal near 11th Street and East Second Avenue

2 states warn Trump against big changes in sage grouse plan

A male greater sage grouse perform mating rituals for a female grouse, not pictured, on a lake outside Walden. Two…

When wild burros flew and rafted whitewater

resident recalls historic Grand Canyon roundup

Celebrity-named seal pups rehabilitated, set free on beach

“Giseal Bündchen” and “Sealonardo DiCaprio’ were released Tuesday on Scusset Beach on Cape Cod by workers at the nonprofit National…

Dems slam Arctic drilling plan as ‘polar payout’ to Big Oil

Two polar bears engaged in play fighting in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Democrats and environmental groups on…

Camera shows wildlife using highway underpass east of Durango

Coyote, raccoons, mule deer and humans use $6.5 million tunnel

Environmentalists, San Miguel county sue to protect Gunnison sage grouse

Lawsuit alleges lack of environmental studies invalidates lease sales

Colorado Parks and Wildlife considers funding mechanisms

say agency should do away with free licenses, charge more for others

Photo: Moose on the loose in Durango

Durango resident Peter Schertz caught a moose strolling through Pioneer Park on Thursday morning in northern Durango.Courtesy of Peter Schertz

Photo: Front-row seats to the bear show

Durango City Council may tighten enforcement around bear-strewn trash

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

Bear-resistant trash cans become the law in Dolores

Penalty includes a fine of up to $499

Colorado Parks and Wildlife tells livestock owners to protect hay from wildlife

and deer will eat hay reserves during winter

Conservation easement protects Mancos elk ranch

Agricultural area preserved along U.S. Highway 160

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

trashed in Durango neighborhood

Five Branches hosts a day with wolves at Vallecito lake

Trinity will make a last visit to Vallecito Lake on Aug. 5.Wolfwood Refuge The event is free, but a $5…

Return of the native Colorado River cutthroat trout

complete, Hermosa Creek project will restore 23-plus miles of habitat

Filmmaker seeking home video of bears

Documentary will explore wildlife researchers’ findings

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds residents to be wildlife aware

‘abandoned’ wildlife alone cautious of bear, moose

7 western states report heavy winter losses of deer, elk

Colorado South-central Colorado saw high fawn mortality over the winter, according to Andy Holland, big game manager with Colorado Parks…

Electronic wildlife detection system fizzles out east of Durango

don’t work; maintenance too high to be useful

Oregon joins states where roadkill can be harvested for food

Practice is legal, with certificate, in Colorado

Bear plucks chicken from garden on West Third Avenue

Resident suspects bear that killed six chickens in May

That’s no normal runner: Bear crosses through Colorado race

Donald Sanborn says he was about 5 miles into the Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Run on Sunday when…