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Beloved lion at Denver Zoo euthanized amid health concerns
March 2, 2013 11:52 AM
DENVER (AP) - Veterinary staff at the Denver Zoo say they were forced to euthanize a 15-year-old lion named "Tawny" after discovering several critical health problems during exploratory surgery. The Denver Post reports zookeepers noticed the South African lion had lameness in the front right leg over the past several... more » -
Dogs in Calhan bitten by rabid skunk
April 5, 2011 7:40 PM
A pair of dogs in Calhan have been bitten by a rabid skunk and may have been exposed to the fatal disease. The two small dogs got into a scuffle with the skunk over the weekend and were wounded by the wild animal. The dogs were brought to their... more » -
DOW: Mama bear, 2 cubs euthanized for entering home
September 2, 2010 6:14 PM
A mama bear and her two cubs were euthanized by Colorado Division of Wildlife officials Thursday afternoon after they entered a Broadmoor-area home, causing a housekeeper to barricade herself in a bedroom for safety. Housekeeper Denise Burks says she was cleaning the kitchen at around 11:20 Thursday morning in... more » -
Death sentence for momma bear and cubs
September 2, 2010 2:02 PM
The Division of Wildlife tranquilized three bears and hauled them out of the Broadmoor neighborhood Thursday afternoon. The bears will be euthanized. The momma bear and her two cubs got into a home on Sanford Rd., sending a maid scrambling for safety. She locked herself in a bathroom, from... more » -
UPDATED: Bears were considered a threat
August 31, 2010 6:28 PM
They were not the kind of house guests that Richard Hall wanted to have drop-in unexpectedly. A pair of bear cubs had found their way into his kitchen Tuesday morning. "I looked into the kitchen and there were two bear cubs, each maybe 60, 70 pounds on the kitchen... more » -
Meagan recovering from pit bull attack
July 16, 2010 10:06 AM
Meagan Garrow is doing better than expected following surgery to repair her face. The six-year-old Colorado Springs girl was attacked by a pit bull Monday. Meagan underwent a four-hour surgery and received hundreds of stitches after the attack. The dog tore open the girl's cheeks, exposing her teeth. It... more » -
Young whale stranded on NY beach euthanized
April 9, 2010 8:34 AM
A young whale stranded for three days at a New York beach has been euthanized. The president of the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation said Friday that the whale died overnight. Charles Bowman says a necropsy will be done in an effort to determine what made it... more » -
Sea lions killed for sake of salmon
March 9, 2010 11:48 AM
Wildlife officials have tried everything to keep sea lions from eating endangered salmon, including dropping bombs that explode under water and firing rubber bullets and bean bags from shotguns and boats. Now they are resorting to issuing death sentences to the most chronic offenders. A California sea lion last... more » -
Humane Society managers settle lawsuit
January 27, 2010 4:15 PM
Former managers of the Colorado Humane Society won't be allowed to open more shelters under an agreement with the state. The Colorado Humane Society came under fire in 2008. The state sued the charity, saying it mismanaged funds and euthanized animals to make room for more adoptable pets. ... more » -
Woman scares away bear in home with pillow
September 30, 2009 9:56 AM
A Vail woman managed to scare away a bear by throwing a pillow at it when the animal entered her bedroom. Sally Rebehn says the bear was hissing as it approached her andstood on its hind legs when it got within 12 feet of her. Rebehn says she screamed and... more » -
Rabid horse euthanized in El Paso County
September 15, 2009 4:06 PM
A rabid horse was euthanized at a veterinary clinic in Peyton, in eastern El Paso County. Both the El Paso County Health Department and the Colorado Department of Agriculture confirm the case of rabies. "Rabies infection in horses is rare," said Public Health Director Kandi Buckland, R.N., M.P.A. "We anticipate... more » -
Wildlife officers kill bear after run-in in Aspen
September 1, 2009 7:02 AM
A bear that injured a woman sleeping on her deck in Aspen has been killed by state wildlife officers. The encounter Monday is among a rash of run-ins between bears and people this summer in the mountain resort. The woman told the Colorado Division of Wildlife that the bear bit... more »
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