When eagles die: National Eagle Repository is the eagle morgue
The National Eagle Repository is the home for all recovered dead bald and golden eagles in the U.S., but not a lot of folks — no, not even eagle enthusiast and former Attorney General John Ashcroft —...
View Article‘The Cove’ update from Japan
One more “Cove” update for you – Ric O’Barry of the Save Japan Dolphins Coalition — and more famously, part of the crew of the film “The Cove” and trainer of the original “Flipper” dolphin-actors —...
View ArticleWhen defending the planet, try not to seem like a lunatic
When you’re not polite about your criticism, you just come off like a jerk or maybe a creepy serial killer. Take, for example, this note posted on the door of Boulder creative pillar Alex Bogusky: This...
View ArticleBighorn Sheep pneumonia epidemic: hundreds dead
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep | flickr user ingridtaylar Sounds like the worst of it is outside Colorado, but it’s still sad. Via the AP: Pneumonia outbreaks that have killed hundreds of bighorn...
View ArticleDesert tortoise no longer lost in Lafayette
UPDATE: LUCY HAS BEEN FOUND! Have you seen this desert tortoise? EARLIER: Lucy the desert tortoise usually goes out for a spin during the day and comes home. A stranger thought he’d help her out by...
View ArticleWell-known Estes bull elk killed illegally
A poacher killed — slowly, inexpertly and with a single arrow — the bull elk widely recognized as the current largest elk in the area. Now, officials are offering a reward for information leading to...
View ArticleGo green(er), get funding
Here in Boulder, we’ve got people who care about animals, who protect plants, and who worry about rocks. We’ve got groups watching out for mammals, birds and rodents. We love our outdoor sports and...
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