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  • Western Widow Spider, a Surprise Encounter in the Bathroom.

    Western Widow Spider, a Surprise Encounter in the Bathroom.

    Have you ever wondered if there is a difference between the Black Widow spider that is well known in the southern part of North America and the Widow spiders that we have in the Rocky Mountain Region?  This last spring my daughter was in the bathroom when a “Black Widow” spider fell down from the… Read more

  • Wild Horses Reveal Complex Society Using Drones

    Wild Horses Reveal Complex Society Using Drones

    A team of researchers from the University of Vienna in Austria has used drones to reveal the complex social structure of wild horses. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, found that wild horses live in a multilevel society that is organized into herds, harems, and family groups. The researchers used two drones to… Read more

  • Sage Grouse Lek Attendance Increases 15% in Wyoming

    Sage Grouse Lek Attendance Increases 15% in Wyoming

    Wyoming – Sage grouse lek attendance increased 15% in Wyoming in 2023, according to data from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD). This is the second consecutive year that lek attendance has increased, following a 6% increase in 2022. The increase in lek attendance is thought to be due to a combination of factors,… Read more

  • Sirius, the Brightest Star over the Rockies

    Sirius, the Brightest Star over the Rockies

    Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, is the brightest star in the night sky. It is located in the constellation Canis Major, the Greater Dog. Sirius is visible from almost everywhere on Earth, but it is especially bright when viewed from the Northern Hemisphere, where it can be seen low in the sky in… Read more

  • Fish from Ridgway Reservoir and San Miguel River Safe to Eat

    Fish from Ridgway Reservoir and San Miguel River Safe to Eat

    In Ridgway, Colo. – A recent study by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has found that fish from Ridgway Reservoir and the San Miguel River are safe to eat as long as people follow statewide fish consumption guidelines. The study was conducted in response to concerns from anglers about the potential for metal contamination in… Read more

  • Wild Horses to be Rounded Up in Colorado

    Wild Horses to be Rounded Up in Colorado

    (Please read our article on the wild horse roundup in North Dakota) The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is set to begin rounding up wild horses in the West Douglas Herd Area in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, on September 1. The roundup is expected to last for several weeks and will remove all 122 horses… Read more