Colorado’s first litter of gray wolf pups since the 1940s has grown to include six pups. Colorado Parks and Wildlife said Thursday that staff spotted the pups living in a den with two collared wolves known as John and Jane in northern Colorado, KCNC-TV reports. The agency first announced June 9 that staff had spotted three […]
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Colorado Supreme Court rejects animal cruelty ballot measure strongly opposed by farmers, ranchers
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday rejected a proposed 2022 ballot question on animal cruelty, saying the measure seeking to define common ranching and farming practices as sex acts violates a clause in the state constitution. The court specifically ruled that Initiative 16 violates the Colorado constitution’s single-subject requirement, which says a ballot question or […]
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It’s official: Colorado has its first gray wolf pups in 80 years
Colorado has its first gray wolf pups in 80 years, state wildlife officials said Wednesday. A state biologist and district wildlife manager each spotted a litter of at least three wolf pups over the weekend with their parents, two adult wolves known to live in the state, Gov. Jared Polis announced in a news release. […]
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Mother bear euthanized after man attacked in Steamboat Springs
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Wildlife officials in Colorado have euthanized a mother bear after a man was attacked in his home. Colorado Parks and Wildlife said the homeowner noticed the door to his garage open Sunday around 11 p.m. when he encountered a bear and two cubs. The man stored birdseed and other attractants in the […]
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Durango woman killed in rare bear attack has been identified
DURANGO — Authorities have released the name of a woman who was killed in a rare bear attack in southwestern Colorado. The La Plata County coroner identified the victim Tuesday as 39-year-old Laney Malavolta, of Durango. Her family and boyfriend released a statement saying, “Laney’s soul will live forever in her favorite place, doing her […]
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Human remains found in two bears suspected of killing woman near Durango
Human remains were discovered in the digestive systems of two bears suspected of committing a rare fatal attack on a 39-year-old woman on Friday near Durango. Colorado Parks and Wildlife say the remains, discovered during a necropsy, were in a 204-pound female bear and one of two yearlings that were found with her. All three […]
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A “once in a lifetime” bond: Aspen mourns the death of Zoot the avalanche rescue dog
By Kaya Williams, The Aspen Times Aspen lost a beloved mountain figure this week in longtime avalanche rescue dog Zoot, an 11-year-old Airedale terrier. He died Monday after a month-long battle with cancer, according to owner and Aspen Mountain ski patroller Brad Benson. In the days after, countless members of the local mountain community have […]
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Colorado lawmakers move closer to prohibiting certain animals from being used in traveling performances
By Patty Nieberg, The Associated Press/Report for America Colorado lawmakers moved closer to passing a bill that would prohibit using certain animals in traveling performances like circuses, facing opposition from livestock and rodeo groups who claim the measure threatens their livelihood and support from animal rights organizations. If Senate Bill 135 becomes law, the violation […]
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Colorado should go nice and slow on gray wolf reintroduction, panel says
By James Anderson, The Associated Press Some wildlife advocates are urging Colorado officials to streamline planning for reintroducing the gray wolf, arguing the launch of an overly bureaucratic process will frustrate the intent of voters who approved reintroduction by the end of 2023. But the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission, which must approve a plan, […]
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Colorado Court of Appeals approves use of courtroom comfort dogs
GRAND JUNCTION — An appellate court in Colorado has ruled a victim of sexual assault in a child case in Mesa County was allowed to bring a court facility dog for comfort during the trial. Cory Collins, who was accused of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 10 between 2013 and 2014, argued […]