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New Yorkers flock to Manhattan park for lovable woodcocks" bobbing strut
1+ day, 30+ min ago (500+ words) By EMILY WANG FUJIYAMA and PATRICK WHITTLE The curious birds, known for their bobbing walks and kazoo-like calls, have drawn a crowd to Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan since arriving in late March. Dozens of spectators are gathering at the…...
As Colorado considers a law to end puppy mills, visit these amazing animal shelters (Opinion)
1+ week, 3+ day ago (312+ words) The bill is now being considered on the Senate floor and would still allow buyers to purchase pets directly from breeders or adopt them from rescues and shelters. Pet stores could provide free space for adoption organizations to showcase their…...
There's a snake in my bag!' CU Boulder student returns from Costa Rica, finds venomous stowaway
2+ week, 1+ day ago (686+ words) When Samara Kahan went on spring break to Costa Rica, she didn't expect to come back and get jump-scared by a stowaway in her carry-on suitcase. But one little venomous snake had plans for a spring break trip of its…...
Inaugural pet wellness event in Boulder will give nutrition tips to owners
3+ week, 1+ day ago (342+ words) Local pet owners can learn more about how to keep their animals happy and healthy by joining a conversation on pet wellness and nutrition this weekend. From 1 to 4 p. m. Saturday, Shine Pet Food will host its inaugural pet wellness event inside…...
Louisiana's alligator farms raise the reptiles for meat, skins " and conservation
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (762+ words) Then he adds it to a pile of hides, each with a yellow tracking tag that allows authorities to enforce legal trade. Advocates say commercial alligator farming has helped preserve a species often seen as scary, bothersome or good only…...
Bad things coming to Boulder; extraordinary resilience at the Good Life Refuge (Letter)
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (206+ words) In a world that often feels heavy, I'd love to share a story of extraordinary resilience and hope living quietly in our community. In 2025, a small brown duck we now call Duckie arrived at Good Life Refuge after surviving the…...
Xcel's bad timing matters at an active bald eagle nest (Opinion)
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (321+ words) At that time, there were no eggs, no incubation and no dependent young. There was a clear window for evaluation and, if necessary, mitigation outside the breeding season. Now, with incubation underway and CPW's seasonal nest protections in effect, Xcel…...
Natural Selections: Boxelder bugs and others are invading houses
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (33+ words) I find it interesting that monarch butterflies, large milkweed bugs, milkweed leaf beetles and milkweed tiger moths, all feeding on milkweed, have adopted the orange and black aposematic coloration. More in Local News...
Colorado has a wild horse problem. Could its expanded birth control darting program be a model for the West?
8+ mon, 7+ hour ago (1821+ words) SAND WASH BASIN " Robin Wadhams reviews the list of wild horses that still need to be darted this summer before she sets up for target practice. Each mare has a name: Angel, Bisbee, Calamity, Dust Devil, Eeyore, Kamchatka. Next to…...
Dogs know how to live; video shows ICE agent wasn't in danger (Letters)
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (213+ words) Daily Camera After 20 plus years of walking dogs on the various Open Space and South Campus footpaths, and no longer having a faithful companion, I realized that I was not taking dogs on a walk, they were taking me, and…...