Over the last month or so, I’ve taken to stepping outside soon after I wake. It is very early when I do this, before dawn, ...

Four of them live in Colorado: snowshoe hares, white-tailed ptarmigan, short-tailed weasels and long-tailed weasels.

Winter is hard, and for wildlife in Colorado, it's even harder. To survive, many species have developed adaptations over ...

I did a Christmas Bird Count (CBC) and a Christmas Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle Count (CMALBC) on the same day. The latter ...

January has a way of flipping a switch. Gyms refill, running shoes come out of hibernation, and calendars suddenly fill with ...

I think we all want more snow — of course, we want to float down some beautiful fresh powder! We don’t think about how ...

Hibernation is a survival strategy animals use when food is scarce, especially during winter. All animals need energy to stay alive, but when cold weather makes food hard to find, some animals slow ...

Putting people into sleep mode is a sci-fi concept that's a lot closer to becoming real than you might think. Erin Belback is part of an ongoing human trial backed by NASA that aims to replicate the ...

Critters will always make themselves at home where they are not wanted, whether in rural or urban settings. Sometimes it is inside the house. Other times, it is outdoors. But in all instances, ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

Rabbits with growths that resemble horns or tentacles have been spotted around Colorado, but wildlife officials say humans and their furry friends have little cause for concern. The animals' grotesque ...

A cottontail rabbit with Shope papilloma virus. An SPV symptom is having dark growths stemming from the infected's head and face. Depending on the location of the growths, it is a benign virus for ...