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America's golden eagles face a rising threat from a black market for their feathers used in Native American powwows and other ceremonies. The government's response has been to crack down on illegal poaching rings while distributing feathers and other eagle parts legally to tribal members through a federal repository in Colorado.

Federal wildlife officials spread the world-famous bear’s ashes in Grand Teton National Park, after she was hit by a car.

Calls for more protections for grizzlies on roads come after world-famous bear 399 was struck by a car in Wyoming.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife have issued a reminder to dispose of pumpkins properly to protect wild animals. They say if not, it's an issue for wildlife, pets and people.

Having a proactive statewide management plan, advocates said, can help educate the public about the importance of sustaining beaver populations, outline goals for their recovery, and help foster coexistence with communities.

White-Nose Syndrome was detected in bats on the Front Range earlier this year. State wildlife officials are exploring ways to manage its spread - including an experimental vaccine - but there's no guarantee these options will work.

Kansas is among several states releasing alligator snapping turtles. The prehistoric-looking, river-dwelling creatures’ population has been shrinking for the last several decades.

Tourism in Colorado’s outdoor spaces is growing dramatically – which raises questions about how to balance recreation with protecting the state’s wild places. On today’s In The NoCo, we talk with the supervisor of the White River National Forest about the impact from this influx of visitors.

A new social media tool aims to help visitors to Jackson, Wyoming, stay a safe distance away from wildlife, and there’s already interest from other parts of our region.

New research suggests that even minimal amounts of noise from recreation can trigger significant reactions in wildlife and that the type of activity doesn't necessarily make biggest difference in the animals' response.