Urban Wildlife

Car vs. wildlife collisions spike during autumn

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, October 17th, 12:55 pm

DENVER -- The Colorado Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be especially aware of wildlife on roadways this time of year.

Over the past ten years, CDOT has seen an average of 3,300 reported wildlife vs. vehicle collisions each year, and those numbers tend to spike during fall migration season.

"As Colorado has an abundance of deer and elk, as well as other wildlife, that live near our urban and rural areas, motorists need to be aware that they can cross our roads without warning at most any time of day or night," said Colorado State Patrol Chief Colonel James Wolfinbarger.

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Metro Denver's Top Wildlife Attractions

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, August 15th, 10:21 am

DENVER, CO – Early inhabitants of the Rocky Mountain Front Range shared the land with herds of free-roaming buffalo, and even now Denver’s Genesee Park boasts the only city-owned free roaming bison herd in the world. But that’s only the start of a Mile High City safari.

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Gas prices lower across Denver

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, August 8th, 9:54 am

Denver, August 8- Average retail gasoline prices in Denver have fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.43/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.66/g, according to gasoline price website DenverGasPrices.com.

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Goose pierced by arrow finally caught

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 17th, 12:36 pm

DENVER -- The saga of a Canada Goose that was shot with an arrow has apparently come to a happy end.

The goose, which was first spotted at Washington Park on February 12, was captured by an animal rescue group volunteer Thursday at Garland Park in east Denver, where it moved on its own.

It was taken to Homestead Animal Hospital in Centennial where the arrow was to be removed.

For more than a month, volunteers and well-intentioned bystanders tried to grab a hold of the goose to get it some medical help, but the bird constantly eluded capture.

The person who shot the goose has not been found.

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Denver to host National Alpaca Show

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 8th, 2:01 pm

Every year, a city is chosen to host the premiere alpaca show in North America, the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association National Alpaca Show. Alpacas and alpaca enthusiasts, as well as fiber art enthusiasts, gather from across the country for this event.

This year, the National Alpaca Show will be held at the Denver National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado beginning Friday, May 20th and continuing through Sunday, May 22nd.

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Geese stop traffic on Colorado Blvd.

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, February 21st, 7:05 pm

DENVER -- Yes, Canada Geese can fly. But this flock didn’t seem interested.

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Denver Zoo recruiting adult volunteers

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, January 7th, 12:04 pm

Press Release

DENVER (Jan. 7, 2011) – Denver Zoo will host a volunteer open house on Saturday, Jan. 22 to introduce volunteer opportunities at the zoo to adults 18 years and older. Attendees can learn more about the zoo’s volunteer program and opportunities and how to get involved. The open house runs from 10:30 a.m.-noon at the zoo, 2300 Steele Street, in the Gates Education Center. It features a formal presentation at 11 a.m.

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