Twenty years ago, Colorado Division of Wildlife (now Colorado Parks and Wildlife) embarked on a venture to reintroduce the Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) to the state of Colorado.

Are the wolves of Yellowstone National Park an invasive species?

The problem with common names for animals is that the names change from country to country. We see this clearly when it comes down to some of the larger hoofed mammals. In different parts of the world, an elk, a deer, and a moose are not the same animals. This makes it very difficult to talk about these animals with...

Since we're in the middle of bear season, it seems appropriate to discuss the important differences between brown/grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) and American black bears (Ursus americanus). Being able to tell these bears apart can come in handy if you happen to encounter one in the wild.