The Latest Breaking News from Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Moose are on the loose in the southern Rockies.

As summer approaches, millions of Americans begin planning or taking trips to state and national parks, seeking to explore the wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities across the nation. A lot of them will head toward the nation’s wilderness areas – 110 million acres, mostly in the West, that are…

Is it ethical to move the cold-adapted species to a part of its native range that may not get enough snow in the future?

The animals are fatigued and hungry by the end of winter, and their tempers are more likely to fray

Seeing these elusive animals in the Colorado wild is extremely unusual

Gray wolves were reintroduced to Colorado in December 2023, the latest attempt in a decadeslong effort to build up wolf populations in the Rocky Mountain states. SciLine interviewed Joanna Lambert, professor of wildlife ecology and director of the American Canid Project at the University of Colorado Boulder, who discussed how…

Five gray wolves were released in an effort to create a self-sustaining wolf population in the state

A bear in Aspen decided to visit a local hotel kitchen when it encountered and attacked a security guard

Officials advise residents living in bear country to secure their trash cans to avoid potential conflicts with the animals