Denver Zoo African lion Araali is ready for a break from motherhood

The Denver Post (Pets) 9/3 12:00A Katie Langford

One of the Denver Zoo s African lions is ready for a break from motherhood. Six-year-old Araali will move to a different zoo this fall after her caretakers noticed behavioral changes between her and her four cubs in recent months, Denver Zoo...

How agritourism helps sustain Colorado’s small farms and preserve rural legacy

The Denver Post (Pets) 9/2 12:00A Tiney Ricciardi

On a bluebird day in mid-June, a group of visitors stood at the edge of Honey Rock Landing admiring the property’s 77-acre orchard. Despite the location in the middle of the high desert on Colorado...

10 destination-worthy farms in Colorado where you can camp, drink and dine

The Denver Post (Pets) 9/1 12:00A Tiney Ricciardi

Agritourism refers to anytime a farm or ranch opens up its business to the public for education and experiential opportunities. That includes events like corn mazes and you-pick flowers and fruits, as well as farm-to-table dinners and overnight...

And the winner of Colorado’s first Fat Marmot Week is…

The Denver Post (Pets) 8/31 6:26A Tiney Ricciardi

Colorado’s first Fat Marmot Week crowned a heavyweight champion over the weekend. Dawn, a marmot described as “a very special boy who enjoys the taste of rocks,” received roughly 61% of the vote in the final round of competition, the Rocky...

Hunting and fishing are a part of Colorado’s way of life (Opinion)

The Denver Post (Pets) 8/31 1:01A Krista Kafer

It might surprise some to know I don’t eat meat every day. Beans are cheaper, and I have a ready supply of eggs from my hens. More importantly, I’m working to eliminate from my diet meat from industrial farms where animals live short lives caged...

Metro Denver schools have new warning for students: Watch out for bears

The Denver Post (Pets) 8/27 12:00A Jessica Seaman

Schools across Denver’s suburbs have been forced to issue a new type of warning to students and parents arriving on their campuses in recent weeks: Watch out for bears. Bears are common in Colorado’s high country and the Front Range foothills,...

Coloradans are turning lights off to protect birds as more than 5 million fly over the state some...

The Denver Post (Pets) 8/26 8:56A The Summit Daily

By Ryan Spencer , Summit Daily As millions of birds start to head south for the winter, Coloradans are turning off outdoor lights to help darken the path for these nocturnal migrators. Related Articles Fat Marmot Week is here! Meet the Colorado...

Fat Marmot Week is here! Meet the Colorado rodents vying for chubby champion.

The Denver Post (Pets) 8/24 12:00A Tiney Ricciardi

What’s furry and round and taking the internet by storm this summer? Behold, the contenders for Colorado’s first Fat Marmot Week ! In July, researchers with the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory’s...

‘Show me your kitties’: Park Hill Cat Tour celebrates the Denver neighborhood’s fabulous felines

The Denver Post (Pets) 8/24 12:00A Elizabeth Hernandez

Megan Nyce is begging her Park Hill neighbors to show off their kitties. Nyce has two cats, Lloyd and Harry. Yes, they are named after the Dumb and Dumber characters. Yes, they wear corresponding...

How do we decide what not to eat. Is a Netflix doc enough to change that?

The Denver Post (Pets) 8/19 12:00A Allyson Reedy

Food, Honestly  is a monthly column discussing how people actually eat right now not through reviews or recipes, but through real talk about cost, convenience and everyday food decisions. We want you...

Bear saunters into Breckenridge luxury resort, steals M&Ms, prompting reminder of bear-aware...

The Denver Post (Pets) 8/12 8:15A The Summit Daily

By ALLISON MOORE , Summit Daily A bear made an early morning visit to a Breckenridge hotel Tuesday, walking through a pair of automatic doors and helping itself to some chocolate before police officers scared it back into the woods using bright...

Do the costs of veterinary care seem scary? The Denver Post wants to hear from you

The Denver Post (Pets) 8/7 12:00A The Denver Post

The Denver Post business team is looking to connect with pet owners who have been surprised by the cost of veterinary care. If you ve delayed treatment, changed your plans because of the price, or simply have thoughts about vet care, please fill...

Colorado’s chonkiest critters are getting their own OnlyFans account

The Denver Post (Pets) 7/29 3:28A Tiney Ricciardi

Move over fat bears. This summer, there’s a new mammal vying for the title of the most rotund. Colorado’s inaugural Fat Marmot Week gives locals the chance to vote for their favorite furry contenders in a competition of outsized proportions....

How not to be a ‘touron’ when encountering Colorado wildlife

The Denver Post (Pets) 7/23 12:00A Jamie Siebrase

There’s been a lot of wildlife news this summer. In July, a grandfather visiting Yellowstone National Park was charged by a bison after stopping to snap a photo, a video of which went viral . Closer...

Keep one eye peeled for this rare wildflower bloom in Colorado high country

The Denver Post (Pets) 7/23 12:00A Tiney Ricciardi

If you missed the green gentian superbloom earlier this summer, there’s another leafy plant experiencing a rare flowering event across Colorado’s high country right now. And this one is intriguing not...