Colorado Wildlife

Nearly 130 wild horses roam the Little Book Cliffs, caught between federal protection rules and controversial removal operations.

Southwest Colorado saw a record number of bear encounters in 2026, mostly driven by drought cutting off their natural food sources.

Western Colorado roads are deadly for wildlife. More than 5,000 animals died there last year alone, mostly during fall mating season.

Far too many bears have been spotted in towns around Colorado this summer, and sadly, many of them have been euthanized instead of being relocated.

The Piney Ridge Pack raises Colorado’s known wolf pack count as CPW continues monitoring gray wolf reproduction.

From about 100 wild adults in the late 1990s to roughly 36,000 in the same river today — the razorback sucker's comeback in the Colorado River Basin is the kind of number that makes you stop and listen.

Canada lynx were gone from Colorado for decades. Then wildlife managers brought them back to the San Juan Mountains, and eventually kittens showed up.

Human remains found near a Grand Mesa picnic area — and a bear had already been through the scene before investigators arrived.

Colorado hikers should stay BearWise after aggressive bear activity temporarily closed Apex Park near Golden.

In the rugged terrains of Western Colorado, mountain lions are more than just a sighting; they're a reminder of the wild heart of the Rockies.