As someone living in bear territory, columnist Laura Pritchett knows she has sometimes slipped up. But vigilance can go a long way toward minimizing conflict.
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Colorado sheepherder severely injured when bear attacks him in San Juan National Forest
The 35-year-old man was bitten on the head and had wounds to an arm and hand. The bear was later killed and tests show it did not have rabies but did kill two sheep.
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When Colorado needed a better bear trap, wildlife officials turned to a guy who never caught a bear
Ongoing bear-human conflict and a collection of failing equipment necessitated a new approach. Colorado Parks and Wildlife knew just who to call.
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Opinion: If you love Colorado’s wildlife, do not feed it
Setting boundaries is one of the hallmarks of successful human relationships, and recent human-animal interactions gone wrong indicate that our interactions with Colorado’s wildlife can benefit from boundaries, as well. “Boundaries are not separation,” researcher and author Brené Brown said. “They are respect.” It was not respectful for folks in (Colorado’s) Yuma last month to […]
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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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Mother bear euthanized after man is attacked in his Steamboat Springs home
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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Bear and wildlife conflicts are increasing around Aspen as the weather warms
As the snow melts and spring comes out of its shell in the upper Roaring Fork Valley, human conflicts with bears, moose and mountain lions are increasing. Local wildlife officials have been fielding calls about bears — they’ve gotten into cars so far though no home break-ins have yet been reported — while moose have […]
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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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Colorado’s I-25 project on “The Gap” combined data, thousands of photos and engineering to minimize roadkill
It’s a picturesque and remarkable feat of preservation. Meandering plains, mountains and meadows reflect a decades-long effort to link massive, contiguous public and private parcels along a miles-wide corridor that runs roughly from Monument Hill north to Lone Tree. It features land wrapped in expansive conservation easements, protected habitat and, to the west, Pike National […]