Animals
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North America’s largest wildlife overpass is saving animal lives
Officials report a 91% drop in collisions since the crossing opened in December.
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Amendment 83 could shift control of Colorado wildlife management
Proponents of Amendment 83 said it would protect hunting rights, a practice integral to the state’s heritage, cultural identity and economy.
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Colorado pauses killing more wolves amid livestock losses
Colorado Parks and Wildlife said it made the decision after evaluating survival rates of wolves in Colorado, among other factors.
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Peak elk bugling in Rocky Mountain National Park is here. How to watch
The last two weeks of September are generally when the elk bugling show reaches peak pitch, continuing well into October.
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What to know about the new Denver Broncos mascot
Broncos mascot Thunder V debuted at Empower Field on Sept. 20. Meet the Andalusian and the team who train and ride him.
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Tarantula Fest honors the thousands of spiders that trek across Colorado each year
The annual Tarantula Fest should inspire people to like spiders, even if some think of them as high-octane nightmare fuel.
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Colorado faces record year for bear attacks
Colorado officials say there have been seven bear attacks this year; the state averages three per year.
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Rep. Gabe Evans promised striking workers solidarity. He took a check instead
Records show Rep. Gabe Evans took more than $20,000 from JBS and its lobbyists as his Greeley constituents struck the company’s meatpacking plant for three weeks — and said nothing.
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Recent Colorado Springs bear death highlights change to ‘wildlife luring’ law
The death of a bear that got trapped inside a vehicle in Colorado Springs this month underscores a new law, which took effect just days earlier, that lowers the burden of proof against people whose actions may lure bears.
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Bears, other wildlife reported in Colorado cities following drought, wildfires
Photos and videos of bears and other wildlife in Colorado cities like Fort Collins and other towns are proliferating on social media.
