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Wolf dies during CPW operation to capture and collar in northwest Colorado
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (354+ words) Another wolf has died in Colorado " this one, a three-year-old breeding male that was brought to the state as part of the 2023 reintroduction initiative. The death occurred on January 28 and was announced today. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the…...
Livestreaming camera reveals secret lives of rattlesnakes in Colorado
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (1191+ words) Several Denver-area school districts cancel classes Friday due to national strike The rattlesnakes are hibernating now, spending the winter beneath the surface of a rock outcrop in Colorado where a camera has been posted. The camera has recorded a livestream…...
Fire crew rescues deer stuck in middle of icy Colorado reservoir
2+ week, 6+ day ago (394+ words) Members of the Colorado Springs Fire Department participated in a wildlife rescue on January 13 that thankfully had a happy ending. According to a report on the matter, an injured deer was found stuck on the ice at Curr Reservoir, which…...
Friendly rabbit prompts law enforcement response at Colorado ski area
2+ week, 6+ day ago (313+ words) Friendly rabbit prompts law enforcement response at Colorado ski area'Denver Gazette Friendly rabbit prompts law enforcement response at Colorado ski area A case involving an oddly friendly rabbit prompted Summit County Animal Control officers to respond to the Copper Mountain…...
CPW rescues injured owl found at Durango playground
3+ week, 3+ day ago (378+ words) A young, male great horned owl was rescued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) after the injured bird was found at a playground west of Durango on Wednesday afternoon. In an X post, CPW said that officers headed over to…...
18 dogs seized from Colorado property after execution of warrant in animal cruelty case
3+ week, 4+ day ago (302+ words) An investigation into animal cruelty and neglect resulted in 18 dogs being seized from a residence in Erie, Colorado on January 8. It's also worth noting that during that initial response, witnesses indicated that additional animals were likely being kept at a…...
Denver may revise animal bite penalties to consider criminal intent
3+ week, 5+ day ago (878+ words) Denver pet owners are responsible for bites and injuries caused by their animals, facing both civil penalties and criminal charges of up to $999 and 300 days in jail." However, some city officials have suggested that the city consider revisions to the…...
Hiking couple got surrounded by lions on same peak where fatal attack took place
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (466+ words) In days that have followed the fatal mountain lion attack that resulted in the death of 46-year-old Kristen Marie Kovatch, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has released the details of numerous human-animal encounters with the big cat species that took place…...
Hiking couple got surrounded by lions on same peak where fatal attack took place - Denver Gazette
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (466+ words) In days that have followed the fatal mountain lion attack that resulted in the death of 46-year-old Kristen Marie Kovatch, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has released the details of numerous human-animal encounters with the big cat species that took place…...
Officials believe ‘family group’ of mountain lions was involved in fatal Colorado attack
4+ week, 1+ day ago (420+ words) Officials have released partial necropsies of the two mountain lions that were killed following the fatal New Year's Day attack, providing some additional detail related to the tragic encounter that left 46-year-old Kristen Marie Kovatch dead. It is believed that…...