Tag: wildlife and nature
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With ‘troubling decline’ of Colorado Springs’ greenback cutthroat trout, questions of recreation reemerge
The issue of conservation and recreation in Colorado Springs’ Bear Creek watershed has once again come to a head, with a recent report noting a “troubling decline” of greenback cutthroat trout swimming in the waters around the popular Jones Park and surrounding mountains southwest of the city. The latest findings from Colorado Parks and Wildlife…
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WATCH: Police officer frees skunk with container stuck on head
TEWKSBURY, Mass. (Gray News) – Officer Eric Hanley put his personal “smell-being” on the line over the weekend when he came to the aid of a neighborhood skunk. The black and white critter had gotten its head stuck in a container and couldn’t seem to get it off. It took a few tries, but Hanley…
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Wallaby on the loose in Colorado, throwing authorities a curveball
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Be on the lookout. There’s a wallaby on the loose in Colorado. The search continues for a wallaby who escaped from his enclosure two weeks ago and could be wandering loose in an Aurora neighborhood. The wallaby named “Surprise” is missing from the Zoology Foundation,…
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Wallaby on the loose in Colorado, throwing authorities a curveball
Be on the lookout. There’s a wallaby on the loose in Colorado. The search continues for a wallaby who escaped from his enclosure two weeks ago and could be wandering loose in an Aurora neighborhood. The wallaby named “Surprise” is missing from the Zoology Foundation, an animal sanctuary located about 40 miles away in Larkspur.…
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3 mountain lions killed after feeding on human remains
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Three mountain lions found feeding on human remains near a popular Tucson hiking trail have been killed, Arizona authorities said Wednesday. They were not suspected of killing the person, but were determined to be a danger to the public because they…
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3 mountain lions killed after feeding on human remains
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Three mountain lions found feeding on human remains near a popular Tucson hiking trail have been killed, Arizona authorities said Wednesday. They were not suspected of killing the person, but were determined to be a danger to the public because they showed no fear of officers trying to remove the remains,…
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Massive tarantula migration to start this month in Colorado
Each year, thousands of hairy tarantulas march through Colorado in search of a mate. Whether you’re looking to view this spectacle or avoid it entirely, it’s important to know when it’s happening and where. Generally, tarantulas start to show up in big numbers in the La Junta and southeast Colorado area starting in late-August, crawling…
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Massive tarantula migration to start this month in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Each year, thousands of hairy tarantulas march through Colorado in search of a mate. Whether you’re looking to view this spectacle or avoid it entirely, it’s important to know when it’s happening and where. Generally, tarantulas start to show up in big numbers in the…
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$500 reward offered for deer poaching in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A $500 reward is being offered for information leading to a conviction in a poaching case involving a deer pierced by arrows found wandering in a Colorado neighborhood. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, officials discovered the mortally injured deer near the intersection of Willow…
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$500 reward offered for deer poaching in Colorado
A $500 reward is being offered for information leading to a conviction in a poaching case involving a deer pierced by arrows found wandering in a Colorado neighborhood. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, officials discovered the mortally injured deer near the intersection of Willow Springs Drive and Golf Course Drive in Morrison on Monday…