Wildlife - The Durango Herald

Durango City Council to hold public hearing about electric fences, bear mats

Sightings and incidents surged 153% last year compared with five-year average

DATE: Jan 22, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Another gray wolf has died, bringing total to 11 of 25 brought to Colorado

Female’s cause of death hasn’t been determined

DATE: Jan 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife pauses wolf reintroductions for the season

‘It’s challenging for us to find a population source that meets (federal) guidance,’ spokesman says

DATE: Jan 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mountain lion sightings northeast of Durango raise concerns

CPW says be vigilant, avoid feeding deer

DATE: Jan 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

CPW staff and commissioners face death threats amid rash of controversies

Agency euthanized two mountain lions after a hiker was found dead on New Year’s Day

DATE: Jan 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Department of Wildlife hopes to make New Mexico Big Year for birding

Birders encouraged to track their sightings for 2026 contest

DATE: Jan 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Owl rescued from Durango playground, now recovering

Young raptor undergoing rehab after skunk spray, injuries

DATE: Jan 12, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Victim of deadly mountain lion attack identified as 46-year-old woman

Human DNA found on all four paws of animal

DATE: Jan 5, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Researchers insist fireflies exist in New Mexico – if you know where to look

Western Firefly Project in New Mexico has 13 confirmed sightings since 2021

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Boebert bill seeking to remove gray wolf from endangered species list passes House

Congresswoman confident legislation will become law

DATE: Dec 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

After wandering into New Mexico, Colorado gray wolf rereleased in Grand County

The male wolf, a yearling from the Copper Creek pack, is the offspring of wolves blamed for livestock attacks in Grand County last year

DATE: Dec 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Proposed Endangered Species Act rollbacks could limit future habitat for Mexican wolves

Late last month, the Trump administration proposed to roll back specific Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations that would, among other changes, severely limit the designation of critical ...

DATE: Dec 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday