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Homeowner shoots bear that broke into Dolores home overnight
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (551+ words) Early Wednesday morning, a black bear was shot and killed by a homeowner after breaking into a home. The incident happened on Road 25 near Dolores at around 12:27 a.m. after the bear smashed a window to get inside. The older bear, which…...
How does Colorado collect data on wildlife hunted for fur?
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (911+ words) During its July meetings, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission made decisions on two long-standing debates around its management of a group of mesocarnivores hunted for their fur. While the commission voted to reject a ban on the commercial sale…...
Montezuma and Dolores County feral cat program stretched thin during ‘kitten season’
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (811+ words) It is “kitten season” in Southwest Colorado, the busiest time of year for the Feral Cat Project, a nonprofit working to spay, neuter and feed feral cat colonies and rescue kittens in Montezuma and Dolores counties. Project Coordinator Marian Rohman…...
Colorado wildlife crossings now have dedicated funding
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (651+ words) From the perspective of wildlife and transportation officials, the everyday threat of wildlife-involved car collisions is not an “if” but a “when.” In 2025, statewide roadkill data showed 7,770 car wrecks occurred with wild animals, not counting unreported accidents. “Mule deer, moose…...
Reports involve bears lingering in towns, parks, other public spaces, CPW says
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (757+ words) Bear sightings are nothing new this time of year in Southwest Colorado. Especially heading during late-summer months and through fall as they scavenge and pack on calories. However, this summer Colorado Parks and Wildlife is paying closer attention to the…...
Wisconsin beagle research facility that drew protests is closing as rescue group takes in dogs
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (527+ words) A Wisconsin beagle breeding and research facility that’s been the site of recent violent protests is closing, and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group. Big Dog Ranch Rescue announced Monday that it has reached…...
Wild hunting dogs
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (288+ words) African wild hunting dogs are one of the most successful predators in the animal kingdom. Cooperation and coordination are the keys to their success. Because of their small stature, injuries often occur, but the pack protects the injured and gives…...
Hail storm kills emu at Missouri zoo, cancels flights and damages hundreds of vehicles
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (265+ words) Glass shards flew everywhere as Eric Gockel waited out one of the worst hail storms to hit Missouri. One of the softball-size hunks of ice that hit the Springfield area on Tuesday measured 4.75 inches......
Warm, dry winter likely to alter wildlife patterns in Southwest Colorado
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (979+ words) Durango recorded above-average temperatures this winter, with record highs in December and February and much of January temperatures in the high 40s and low 50s, according to National Weather Service data. For wildlife, an unusually warm and dry season can have far-reaching…...
Fifty years after reintroduction, officials seek help to document river otters
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (353+ words) River otters, once eradicated from Colorado by trapping and polluted waterways, have spent the past 50 years making a comeback. That recovery began in 1976, when wildlife officials released roughly 125 otters into waterways across the state, including Cheesman Reservoir, the Gunnison and…...