Colorado wildlife officials have released 15 Canadian gray wolves into the state’s central mountains over the past week. The historic effort was completed on Saturday, and is the second reintroduction season for the native predator. The capture and release work supports the Colorado Gray Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. “This binational effort was conducted by […]
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Awake in Winter: How Climate Change is Disrupting Black Bear Hibernation
Imagine stepping outside on a crisp winter morning and spotting a black bear rummaging through your trash can. Snow blankets the ground, and the air is chilly—conditions we associate with bears being fast asleep in their dens. But increasingly, that’s not the case. Across North America, black bears are staying awake longer into winter or […]
Drivers Warned to Watch for Pronghorns on Colorado Roads
Colorado drivers are being urged to remain vigilant as snow-covered roads have become dangerous for both motorists and wildlife. Over 150 pronghorns have been killed in eastern Colorado in recent days after being struck by vehicles, including large trucks, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). The pronghorns, North America’s fastest land animals, have been […]
White-Tailed Ptarmigan: Colorado
It’s a great day as a wildlife photographer when you photograph a species for the first time. Today was one of those days for me – a White-tailed Ptarmigan. And it happened quite by accident. Ever since we moved to Durango last summer, Cheril and I have talked about going snowmobiling. Finally,today we did it. […]