How a geriatric Colorado beaver with a tree allergy inspired Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ movie Ginger retired to the big dam in the sky in 2022 when she was nearly 14, but her legacy endures.
Immigrants detained in Colorado by ICE’s ‘deportation machine’ reach for once-rare legal lever 2 weeks ago
Colorado considers a law to end puppy mills. We can help by visiting these amazing animal shelters for our next pet. (ap) By Krista Kafer March 27, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Encouraging people to adopt rather than shop is a laudable goal, and Colorado is home...
No permit required to hike to Colorado’s Blue Lakes in 2026 By Tiney Ricciardi March 16, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. Earlier this month, the U.S. Forest Service announced that it anticipates requiring advanced-purchased permits to...
Utah begins to cull mountain lions to ‘study’ the effect (ap) By Ted Williams February 23, 2026 at 5:41 p.m. Utah’s mountain lion cull follows hard upon a 2023 state law that opened up year-round,...
Rabid skunk found in Arvada; health officials urge caution during warm winter By Meg Wingerter February 18, 2026 at 10:13 a.m. In warmer weather, both wild and domestic animals spend more time outdoors, as do people....
Peekaboo at Denver Zoo: Huon tree kangaroo joey pops out of endangered mom’s pouch By Elizabeth Hernandez February 6, 2026 at 3:37 p.m. The joey was the size of a jellybean when born but has since grown bigger...
Denver’s very own Puppy Bowl is celebrating 10 years of adoptions at DIA By John Wenzel February 5, 2026 at 9:43 a.m. The cute 'n furry dog adoption event snares travelers in the airport's Jeppesen Terminal each...
At the National Western Stock Show, Colorado 4-H teens hope to make the sale By Jessica Seaman January 11, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. Teenagers from across the state will come to Denver in hopes of auctioning off cattle,...
Living history: National Western Stock Show has grown, and struggled, along with Denver By John Wenzel January 9, 2026 at 11:15 a.m. 120 years of history shows the Stock Show's central role in Denver's culture, business
Colorado program finds foster care for people’s pets as they recover from addiction, abuse, mental health issues By Elizabeth Hernandez January 5, 2026 at 3:39 p.m. Pawsitive Recovery launched in Denver in 2021 and is so popular that the SPCA is...
Denver Zoo baby tamandua dies after premature birth By Katie Langford December 30, 2025 at 3:15 p.m. A baby tamandua born three weeks early at the Denver Zoo has died, officials said...