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Barking at court: Montezuma County explores addressing prairie dog overpopulation

Barking at court: Montezuma County explores addressing prairie dog overpopulation

Wildlife Services possible partnership may address conflicts with critters, including bears and beavers

Moose collides with musician driving home from Rocky Mountain National Park

Moose collides with musician driving home from Rocky Mountain National Park

‘It was really sad,’ the driver said. ‘That's something that will haunt me forever; it was awful.’

Parks and Wildlife Commission accepts petition to ban Colorado fur sales in ‘embarrassing’ meeting

Parks and Wildlife Commission accepts petition to ban Colorado fur sales in ‘embarrassing’ meeting

Commissioners voted 6-4 amid public pushback and criticism

Durango City Council shows unanimous support for electric fencing, bear mats

Durango City Council shows unanimous support for electric fencing, bear mats

Proposed rules include $50 fee, safety and placement standards

February 10, 2026

A male wolf died during a capture and collaring operation in northwest Colorado

A male wolf died during a capture and collaring operation in northwest Colorado

A gray wolf is carried from a helicopter to the site where it will be checked by CPW staff in…

February 5, 2026

New novel takes readers into the world of wolves

New novel takes readers into the world of wolves

‘Colorado Wolf Stories’ follows adventures of fictional pack

January 29, 2026

Colorado wildlife officials search for person who shot bald eagle with ball bearing

Colorado wildlife officials search for person who shot bald eagle with ball bearing

was found Jan. 12 along the shoreline of Croke Reservoir in Northglenn

January 27, 2026

Durango City Council to hold public hearing about electric fences, bear mats

Durango City Council to hold public hearing about electric fences, bear mats

Sightings and incidents surged 153% last year compared with five-year average

January 22, 2026

Another gray wolf has died, bringing total to 11 of 25 brought to Colorado

Another gray wolf has died, bringing total to 11 of 25 brought to Colorado

Female’s cause of death hasn’t been determined

January 22, 2026

Mountain lion sightings northeast of Durango raise concerns

Mountain lion sightings northeast of Durango raise concerns

says be vigilant, avoid feeding deer

January 20, 2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff, commissioners receive death threats after lion killings

Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff, commissioners receive death threats after lion killings

Threats surged after the agency euthanized two mountain lions near a hiker’s body, adding to tensions over wolf reintroduction and…

January 19, 2026

Owl rescued from Durango playground, now recovering

Owl rescued from Durango playground, now recovering

raptor undergoing rehab after skunk spray, injuries

January 12, 2026

After wandering into New Mexico, Colorado gray wolf rereleased in Grand County

After wandering into New Mexico, Colorado gray wolf rereleased in Grand County

male wolf, a yearling from the Copper Creek pack, is the offspring of wolves blamed for livestock attacks in Grand…

December 15, 2025

Future drought will likely change large migratory bird patterns to New Mexico

Future drought will likely change large migratory bird patterns to New Mexico

Snow geese migrating south above at the Bosque Del Apache Wildlife Refuge on Nov. 9, 2021. Danielle Prokop/Source NMcca That’s…

November 25, 2025

Mexican gray wolf ‘Taylor’ crosses I-40 for the third time

Mexican gray wolf ‘Taylor’ crosses I-40 for the third time

Wildlife advocates say the wolf likely searching for a mate

November 25, 2025

Colorado running out of options to source wolves after Washington rejects request

Colorado running out of options to source wolves after Washington rejects request

Federal government earlier this year ordered halt to Canadian wolf relocations

November 18, 2025

Southwest Colorado drivers may see more deer, elk on roads with time change, mating season

Southwest Colorado drivers may see more deer, elk on roads with time change, mating season

urges caution with holiday decorations, wildlife encounters

November 6, 2025

Plague suspected in mass die-off of La Plata County prairie dogs

Plague suspected in mass die-off of La Plata County prairie dogs

confirmed cases yet, but residents advised to take precautions

September 23, 2025

A moose fell off a cliff into Boulder Canyon. Wildlife officials authorized State Patrol to kill it

A moose fell off a cliff into Boulder Canyon. Wildlife officials authorized State Patrol to kill it

witnesses saw the young bull tumble into a rockslide and break its back legs

September 20, 2025

Ring, ring … aggressive bear in the neighborhood?

Ring, ring … aggressive bear in the neighborhood?

Emergency calls sent to Delwood, Arroyo Drive area residents

CPW emphasizes collaboration as Southwest Colorado ranchers prepare for wolf encounters

CPW emphasizes collaboration as Southwest Colorado ranchers prepare for wolf encounters

round of releases planned for Gunnison Basin area

Are you a rancher with questions about recent wolf sightings?

Are you a rancher with questions about recent wolf sightings?

Cattlemen’s group, CPW to host informational meeting Monday in Durango

Cellphone data could help wildlife thrive, according to Colorado researchers

Cellphone data could help wildlife thrive, according to Colorado researchers

An uncollared adult female mountain lion is photographed with a motion sensor camera on July 10, 2016. (U.S. National Park…

Proposal to remove protections for Mexican gray wolves could lead to extinction, advocates say

Proposal to remove protections for Mexican gray wolves could lead to extinction, advocates say

Arizona Rep. says wolves ‘have negatively impacted hunters and ranchers’