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Are moose Colorado natives or introduced outsiders? New research suggests that the animals have lived in the state for centuries

Are moose native to Colorado? New research says yes. The massive, antler-adorned ungulates are long-time residents of the Centennial State, with evidence suggesting they’ve lived in Colorado for ...
Center for Biological Diversity

Fur Auction Decried As Colorado Mulls Halt to Native Pelt Sales

DENVER— The Center for Biological Diversity today urged Colorado officials to move quickly to halt the sale of furs from native animals. The call comes ahead of a planned annual fur auction on Feb. 4 ...
Fort Collins Coloradoan

Are moose native to Colorado? New study challenges RMNP's stance

A University of Colorado-led study argues moose are native to Colorado, citing historical, archaeological and Indigenous knowledge. Rocky Mountain National Park and Colorado Parks and Wildlife have ...
Daily Camera

Moose are native to Colorado after decades of experts believing otherwise, CU Boulder research finds

For decades, government officials and wildlife experts have believed that moose are not native to Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the National Park Service classify moose in Colorado as ...
as.com

A bold river experiment shows how removing invasive fish helped native species rebound in the Colorado River

To see whether the ecosystem could bounce back, researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey and other agencies launched an intensive campaign to capture and remove invasive fish from a key stretch of ...