Wildlife

Local News

Miller Middle School mountain lion and cub caught, relocated

killed deer on campus, prompting warning to parents

February 5, 2017

Local News

Violations of bear-safe trash-can ordinance drop in 2016

Durango levies two fines, La Plata County issues warnings

January 26, 2017

Regional News

States argue for more say over endangered species

New Mexico and 18 other states argue that the law requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to cooperate with…

January 18, 2017

Local News

Wildlife autopsy reveals cause of death for Purgatory lynx

tumor prevented animal from eating

January 18, 2017

Local News

Wildlife panel considers pet sloths, kangaroos for Coloradans

future of exotic pet ownership hangs in the balance

January 12, 2017

Local News

Dead lynx identified as 11½-year-old male born in Telluride

and Wildlife official says animal was tagged

January 11, 2017

Local News

Purgatory Resort lynx found dead Sunday

and Wildlife says it could be weeks before cause is known

January 9, 2017

Local News

Photo: It’s breeding season for Coyotes

A coyote hunts a field along U.S. Highway 160 west of Mancos. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department warns that…

January 5, 2017

Pine River Times news

Nucla men, Tennessee clients busted after 17 elk poached

Activity involved poaching 17 trophy elk

January 5, 2017

Local News

Lynx ambles among skiers, boarders at Purgatory Resort

recorded sighting in two weeks

December 30, 2016

Local News

Motorist has rare lynx encounter on Molas Pass

Elusive animals do well in San Juan Mountains

December 21, 2016

Regional News

State to try killing bears, lions to increase deer numbers

The plan approved Wednesday will test whether removing some lions and bears, which prey on deer, will result in higher…

December 14, 2016

Southwest Life

Rare jaguar photographed in Arizona

A trail camera took this photograph of a jaguar Dec. 1 on an Army base near Sierra Vista, southeast of…

December 14, 2016

Local News

Winter construction planned at Whitewater Park

bird study shows lower numbers

December 12, 2016

Regional News

Video spots a probable 2nd U.S. jaguar

This Dec. 1, 2016, video still capture provided by Fort Huachuca shows a wild jaguar in southern Arizona. Authorities say…

December 7, 2016

Local News

Food will lure some bears from winter dens

Snow, cold not a deterrent on trash day

December 7, 2016

Local News

6 Bighorn sheep euthanized this summer

Controversial wildlife management protocol called into question

November 30, 2016

Editorials

Winter closures

perhaps inconvenient, wildlife closures are essential for survival

November 30, 2016

Local News

Trail closures to protect wildlife begin Thursday in Durango area

Recreational areas closed to protect habitat

November 29, 2016

Local News

Wildlife officials offer tips for avoiding collisions

An elk runs out onto U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango, but it turns around as traffic approaches. Colorado Parks…

November 27, 2016

Regional News

Judge blocks Montana logging project in Canada lynx habitat

A wildlife advocacy group that sued to stop the Greater Red Lodge Habitat and Vegetation Management Project in the Custer…

November 24, 2016

Local News

Orphaned cub found in Dolores to get company

will be released into wild after rehab

November 17, 2016

Bear Smart

Electric fencing shockingly effective deterring bears

“Electric fences have been the greatest achievement in terms of reducing chicken, beehive and sheep depredation,” said Mike Madel, Montana…

October 31, 2016

Local News

Trout discovered in creek long devoid of fish

5 rainbows and 5 brooks collected

October 27, 2016