Colorado has an estimated 17,000 to 20,000 bears. The wildlife agency manages the species across four regions and 18 wildlife areas.

In Colorado, conflicts between bears and humans have been on the rise, pushing Colorado Parks and Wildlife to search for new, ...

The bear was spotted hanging around the town of Niwot much later into the winter than is normal for the species, evading “its natural inclination to go into torpor during winter” as soon as it ...

The bear was spotted hanging around the town of Niwot much later into the winter than is normal for the species, evading “its natural inclination to go into torpor during winter” as soon as it ...

The bear was spotted hanging around the town of Niwot much later into the winter than is normal for the species, evading “its natural inclination to go into torpor during winter” as soon as it ...

Now the H5N1 strain of the virus has been found in three species of mammals in Colorado: a bear, a mountain lion and a skunk, according to Colorado Public Radio.

The bear was spotted hanging around the town of Niwot much later into the winter than is normal for the species, evading “its natural inclination to go into torpor during winter” as soon as it ...

Of the reported conflicts, less than 2% led to euthanization. The remaining reports led to wildlife officers getting involved early enough to prevent the need to euthanize a bear, according to Parks ...