/tags/wildlife Wildlife en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:10:23 GMT /news/2025-04-24/check-out-hundreds-of-snakes-on-the-colorado-rattlecam Rattlecam, a camera used by researchers and available to the public, is live streaming again. The camera is near a mega den that is home to as many as 2,000 snakes. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:10:23 GMT /news/2025-04-24/check-out-hundreds-of-snakes-on-the-colorado-rattlecam Alex Murphy /news/2025-04-18/bears-are-good-at-getting-into-cars-cpw-reminds-locals-and-visitors-that-bears-return-with-the-spring-weather A recent incident involving a bear and two vehicles near Telluride is a reminder to bear-proof your home and be aware that the animal is emerging for the season. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:15:41 GMT /news/2025-04-18/bears-are-good-at-getting-into-cars-cpw-reminds-locals-and-visitors-that-bears-return-with-the-spring-weather Alex Murphy /2025-04-03/mountain-west-rockies-important-habitat-monarch-butterflies-endangered-species-act This comes as the insects are rapidly declining and are under consideration for Endangered Species Act protections. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:39:48 GMT /2025-04-03/mountain-west-rockies-important-habitat-monarch-butterflies-endangered-species-act Hanna Merzbach /2025-03-14/feds-already-got-50-000-comments-on-grizzly-bears-now-they-want-more The debate over whether to keep federal protections for grizzlies is “deeply laden in values,” according to one expert. Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:57:42 GMT /2025-03-14/feds-already-got-50-000-comments-on-grizzly-bears-now-they-want-more Hanna Merzbach /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-12/wolves-killed-their-livestock-so-colorado-wildlife-officials-cut-these-ranchers-a-check Nearly $350,000 will be paid out to Colorado ranchers whose livestock were killed or harmed by wolves last year. It’s key part of the state’s wolf reintroduction program, and KUNC investigative reporter Scott Franz has been looking into it. We'll hear from Scott on reimbursing ranchers when wolves kill their livestock, today on In the NoCo. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-12/wolves-killed-their-livestock-so-colorado-wildlife-officials-cut-these-ranchers-a-check In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Brad Turner, Erin O'Toole /news/2025-02-02/how-to-feed-the-birds-not-the-bears-in-colorado Some tips for enthusiasts who love seeing unique visitors right outside their windows Sun, 02 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-02/how-to-feed-the-birds-not-the-bears-in-colorado Rick Spitzer, Colorado ���ڱ��� Collaborative /news/2025-01-29/community-mourns-death-of-beloved-moose-morty-in-minturn A 400-pound bull moose nicknamed "Morty" was found dead outside of Minturn. Locals say the animal had been hanging around the town for the past month or so. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:44:32 GMT /news/2025-01-29/community-mourns-death-of-beloved-moose-morty-in-minturn Alex Murphy /news/2025-01-22/recent-parks-and-wildlife-operation-releases-15-additional-wolves-in-colorado Colorado Parks and Wildlife says 15 more wolves are now in the state as part of the revitalization effort for the species. The animals were released in Eagle and Pitkin Counties. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-22/recent-parks-and-wildlife-operation-releases-15-additional-wolves-in-colorado Alex Murphy /news/2024-12-19/colorado-sees-flurry-of-last-minute-action-on-endangered-species-ahead-of-trump-administration Here’s a scorecard of the wins and losses for threatened species in the West. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:21:47 GMT /news/2024-12-19/colorado-sees-flurry-of-last-minute-action-on-endangered-species-ahead-of-trump-administration Michael Booth, The Colorado Sun /2024-12-12/environmentalists-call-for-more-grizzly-protections-with-delisting-on-the-horizon Grizzly advocates want the species to be treated as one “metapopulation” — rather than separate islands throughout the Northern Rockies. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 23:24:40 GMT /2024-12-12/environmentalists-call-for-more-grizzly-protections-with-delisting-on-the-horizon Hanna Merzbach