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Colorado prepares for screwworms, as the pest that was eradicated in 1966 returns to the US

New World screwworm, a concerning pest that mainly impacts livestock and wildlife, was detected in South Texas in June 2026. It has since expanded northward in Texas, and there was one case in New Mexico as of July 23, 2026.

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Experts Warn Hikers After Man Stalked by Mountain Lion Saved Only by Handgun Warning Shots

An Idaho hunter's video of a mountain lion encounter has resurfaced, prompting experts to issue safety advice for hikers amid Colorado's first fatal attack in over 25 years.

International Business Times UK

Colorado Just Raised Its Backcountry Search and Rescue Fees, But It's Not a Lot

Colorado just raised its Search and Rescue fees. And at least one headline about it is a really good example of how to alarm with statistics, and we need to talk about reading things carefully.

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Can an Imperiled Frog Stop Oil Drilling Near Denver Suburbs? Residents Hope So.

Threatened northern leopard frogs found near site of what would be one of state's largest fossil fuel operations.

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Trump administration tells Colorado to stop importing gray wolves from Canada

About 30 wolves now roam the mountainous regions of the state after voters narrowly approved wolf reintroduction in 2020

The Independent UK

Moose have lived in Colorado for centuries – unpacking the evidence from history, archaeology and oral traditions

Moose are on the loose in the southern Rockies.

The Conversation

Why protecting wildland is crucial to American freedom and identity

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…

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Elk Rescued From Cliff By Ice Climbers In Colorado

Heartwarming rescue operation in Lake City, Colorado saves a bull elk entangled in a rope at an ice climbing area.

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Elk on a shelf: Climbers rescue creature tangled in rope on ice route

Elk sometimes get their unwieldy antlers entangled in man-made hazards

The Independent UK

A man killed a mountain lion with a shovel. He says it was to protect his dog

There have been just over two dozen lion attacks in Colorado in the last 34 years

The Independent UK

Wolf pack blamed in Colorado livestock attacks is captured and will be relocated

Colorado wildlife officials have captured and plan to relocate five members of the first pack of wolves to form under the state’s ambitious wolf reintroduction program

The Independent UK

Inside the Controversial Effort To Move This Forgotten, Mysterious Creature From It’s Native Home

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?

Inverse

Phone-toting tourist stalks cold, tired moose for videos in Rocky Mountain National Park

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

Advnture

"A rare treat!" – cruise into the weekend with this clip of two Canada lynx padding through deep snow

Seeing these elusive animals in the Colorado wild is extremely unusual

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After an 80-year absence, gray wolves have returned to Colorado − here's how the reintroduction of this apex predator will affect prey and plants

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…

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“The howl of wolves officially returns to Colorado" – watch as first wolves in over 80 years are released into the wild

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

The Independent UK

Bear attacks security guard inside luxurious Aspen ski resort

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

The Independent UK

Black bear euthanised in Colorado after intestines became blocked with paper towels and wipes

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

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The Denver Post

The crawfish Coloradoans are eating could be illegal

Seafood distributors and restaurants for years have imported thousands of pounds of live Louisiana crawfish into Colorado for spring celebrations and boils.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Colorado sheepherder hospitalized after bear attack

A Colorado sheepherder is recovering from a bear attack that left him with bite wounds to the head and multiple lacerations and scratches.

The Guardian - US

Wolverines are the ‘embodiment of wilderness’. Can they make a US comeback?

The animal had largely disappeared from the country, but the years-long debate over its recovery is coming to a head

USA Today Sports Media Group

Watch: Elk charges jogger, turning his run into a sprint

Colorado Parks and Wildlife this week tweeted a video compilation that shows an elk charging a jogger, turning his run into a sprint.

Daily Mirror

Massive bear tries to escape out of window after stealing homeowner's pork chops

A brown bear in Colorado broke into a man's home while he was at work and stole his pork chops he left out for dinner - the dramatic break-in was caught on camera by a neighbour

The Denver Post

Big-game hunting interest soars beyond Colorado’s capacity

Soaring interest in Colorado’s big-game hunting seasons — for animals like deer, elk and bear — far outpaces the number of licenses that state wildlife officials have to offer, driving business for outfitters and raking in cash for the state.

The Denver Post

Mountain lion attacks man soaking in hot tub, Colorado wildlife officials say

A mountain lion snuck up on a man and his wife Saturday night as they were soaking in a hot tub west of Nathrop, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said in a release.

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