Wildlife

The world’s largest wildlife overpass is being built over a section of I-25 between Denver and Colorado Springs. It’s a stretch of highway that averages one vehicle crash involving wildlife every day. Hear how wildlife overpasses save animals and reduce crashes – and why this one needed to be so large.

Drought and steady demand along the Colorado River are draining the nation's second-largest reservoir. Land that was once submerged is now full of beavers and thriving ecosystems.

Since Colorado began its wolf reintroduction program two years ago, wildlife officials have worked to find non-lethal ways to stop wolves from attacking livestock. One promising strategy encourages more ranchers to use very large dogs called Turkish Boz Shepherds to guard their flocks and keep wolves away.

Wildlife and vehicle collisions happen too often in Colorado. So much so, the state is investing tens of millions of dollars to create safe animal crossings. This includes an overpass on I-25 in Douglas County that’s one of the largest in the world. In the third installment of our series Crossing Paths, KUNCs Stephanie Daniel reports, residents in Northern Colorado are stepping up too.

Every two and a half miles of barbed wire is responsible for killing one deer, elk or pronghorn a year, one study estimated.

When black bears’ natural food supply is altered by human habits or abnormal weather patterns, they find easy calories in urban spaces. This can lead to more encounters between people and bears.

Fall is a great time to enjoy camping and hiking in Colorado. But fall is also a time when many wild animals are either fattening up for winter or looking for a mate – which can make a run-in with an elk, moose or bighorn sheep especially dangerous. Hear tips from a wildlife expert on how to stay safe in the outdoors this season.

Fall is a great time to enjoy the outdoors in Colorado. But it’s also a time to be extra cautious around wildlife – especially bears, which are more active and potentially aggressive as they prepare for winter hibernation. Hear tips from a wildlife expert on coexisting with bears – and what to do if you run into one in the wild.

This time of year in southeast Colorado, hordes of tarantulas set out on their annual migration across the grasslands in search of a mate. The event draws plenty of tourists who are eager to witness the sight. Ahead of this weekend’s Tarantula Fest, we talk with an expert to learn what makes tarantulas so fascinating.

Climate change could be taking a toll on the smallest creatures in the Mountain West. A new study finds insect populations in one mountain valley have plunged by more than 70% in recent decades. Scientists say this trend could shake the food chain in alpine areas across the region.