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CBS News
16-07-2025
- CBS News
Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirm formation of three new wolf packs
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has confirmed that three new wolf packs have formed following their reintroduction to the state. A slideshow set to be presented at the agency's next meeting Thursday night lists the packs as the "One Ear Pack" in Jackson County, the "King Mountain Pack" in Routt County and the "Three Creeks Pack" in Rio Blanco County. It's unclear how many pups have been born in each pack. The presentation also includes illustrations of pack movements and a list of wolf deaths since April of last year, including four in 2024 and another six deaths this year. One male from the Copper Creek Pack in Pitkin County was killed earlier this year after it was connected to three different livestock attacks. Officials said no more wolves from the pack will be killed unless they attack more livestock.
CBS News
16-07-2025
- CBS News
Moose evades capture by wildlife officials in Northern Colorado suburban park
Greeley police and Colorado Parks and Wildlife are asking people to avoid Josephine B. Jones Park after wildlife officials unsuccessfully tried to capture a moose. The young bull moose initially evaded officers Tuesday night and Greeley police said CPW would be back Wednesday morning to try to relocate him somewhere with fewer people. "If you see Bullwinkle here, give him the right-of-way," Greeley police said on social media. "He's obviously earned it!" Police went on to urge people to keep their pets on leashes, not approach or harass the moose -- or any wildlife -- and not try to take a selfie with him. "Stay vigilant on the roads. I guarantee he does not have insurance and your vehicle will lose against him," the department's post continued. "For the love of all things cartoon-don't try to outwit him. That never worked out for Boris and Natasha either."
The Independent
15-07-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Watch: Trapped bear wriggles itself free from storm drain
A trapped black bear managed to wriggle free from a storm drain in Colorado Springs last Thursday (10 July). Colorado Parks and Wildlife said the city's Public Works brought them a key and their team were able to open the cover, before the animal squeezed itself out and climbed up a nearby tree. "Bears typically stay in trees until darkness when they feel safe to leave," they added. Officials explained that the bear likely became stuck after accessing the pipe for shade.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Yahoo
State wildlife officials issue warning after three recent moose attacks: 'Turn around ... if a calf is spotted'
A spate of incidents involving moose in Colorado has prompted state officials to release a warning for residents to keep their distance. As The Daily Sentinel reports, there were three moose attacks in the short three-day period from May 30 to June 1. Moose are not typically aggressive towards people, but they are susceptible to disturbances during calving season. All three incidents involved a cow moose protecting its young from a perceived threat. In the first incident, two women were attacked but escaped serious injury after the moose was driven off by a neighbor. Unfortunately, the second attack was more serious, The Daily Sentinel reported. The moose was shot in self-defense, and, sadly, the calf was humanely euthanized by officials. In the last incident on June 1, a woman was hospitalized. In response, per The Daily Sentinel, Colorado Parks and Wildlife warned residents to "Turn around or leave an area if a calf is spotted." CPW also advised residents to stick to trails with good visibility and "make noise" when going through thick vegetation that could be hiding a moose calf. Since their reintroduction in 1978, CPW reports that the moose population has been a stable and growing presence in Colorado. While this is indicative of a successful program, it also means that more incidents could occur. Habitat loss, human population growth, and reduced resources may be partially responsible for the increase in conflicts between humans and wildlife. Moose attacks on people are still a rare phenomenon, but their sheer size makes the damage they can do to a person considerable and, on rare occasions, fatal. They tip the scales at up to 1,000 pounds and can run faster than any human alive in short bursts. Because they favor thick vegetation, they're not as easy to spot from a distance as their immense size would suggest, and off-leash dogs are a frequent cause of incidents, as the Colorado Sun reports. One proposed solution is to reintroduce wolves to Colorado to control the moose population. However, the measure was met with controversy when it was first tabled in 2020 and only narrowly succeeded at the ballot. The program has gotten off to a difficult start and could end with another ballot initiative in 2026, CPR News reported. Rather than relying too much on wolves, another solution is to raise awareness and educate others about the issue to promote actions that will mitigate the risk. For example, the National Park Service strongly advises people to keep their distance from wildlife. Additionally, dogs should always be kept on leash outside of designated areas. Small considerations for nature can go a long way to preventing injury and conflict. By protecting our environment and conserving natural habitats for wildlife, we can keep our communities safer and promote thriving ecosystems. Should the U.S. invest in building more wildlife overpasses? Absolutely Depends on how we do it Depends on where we do it Nope Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Yahoo
Water rescue becomes recovery at Chatfield State Park as missing adult remains unfound
DENVER (KDVR) — A water rescue was underway at Chatfield State Park on Monday evening after reports of a missing adult near the swim beach, but efforts later changed to recovery after the missing person remained unfound as of 7 p.m. Rescue crews were first called to the area at about 4:23 p.m. for a water rescue. Free on Your TV • New FOX31+ App for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV The South Metro Fire Rescue reported that an adult was last seen on a paddleboard. The agency and West Metro Fire Rescue launched two boats and also started a search from the shore. As of 5:06 p.m., South Metro Fire Rescue had two dive teams on the reservoir, West Metro Fire Rescue also had a boat on the water, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife rangers had two boats in the water to search for the missing adult. SMFR said that boats and divers conducted extensive grid searches of the area where witnesses on the shore last saw the missing person. The operation changed to a recovery operation at about 7 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
