The human side of the problem

When there isn’t enough food in the wild, Colorado residents can expect bears to come to town looking for food. But this can lead to conflicts with humans and bears being euthani...

How Colorado towns change bears’ behavior

Researchers are learning how towns change animals’ behavior, populations

Bear goes through garage door like tinfoil

Bruin follows his nose and shreds a garage to reach a trove of trash

Bear goes through door like tinfoil

Ursine follows his nose and shreds a garage to reach a trove of trash

Bear killed after 2 men are bitten in Durango

Incidents mirror others at camps near Tech Center

Bear bites illegal campers

Two people were transported to Mercy Regional Medical Center early Saturday morning after allegedly being bitten by a bear that wandered into their illegal camp near the Durango Tech Center....

Bear bites illegal campers

Two people were transported to Mercy Regional Medical Center early Saturday morning after allegedly being bitten by a bear that wandered into their illegal camp near the Durango Tech Center....

Legislature advances bill to study bear hunting

Issue explored after expansion for hunting active animals stalls

Bear hunting bill stalls

DENVER – A measure that would allow hunting of black bears when they are most active stalled Monday as lawmakers work on a compromise. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Yeulin Willet...

Is more bear hunting needed in state?

Bill transforms into study to examine this

Fewer bears wandering in Durango

This was a good year for bears to forage in the wild, and that helped minimize conflicts between our furry neighbors and Durango residents, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. This is ...

Locals help N.M. driver who hit bear

Woman grateful for kindness