Wildlife Information

Living with Wildlife

"As cities along the Front Range and throughout Colorado grow, new or expanding subdivisions impact wildlife habitat. Wild animals are often displaced by development. Some species are able to live in nearby open spaces, parks, undeveloped parcels of land, river bottoms, and on or near bodies of water. Others have adapted well to urban living; skunks and raccoons, in particular, seem to thrive in and near cities.

In most situations, people and wildlife can coexist. The key is to respect the wildness of wildlife. "Wildlife" is just that—wild. Most dangerous and potentially harmful encounters occur because people fail to leave the animals alone. Wildlife should not be harassed, captured, domesticated, or fed. Intentional or inadvertent feeding is the major cause of most wildlife problems, and it is illegal to feed deer, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, pronghorn, and elk in Colorado."

(Text published by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Living with Wildlife)

Wildlife Resources

  1. Camping in Bear Country (PDF)
  2. Coyotes Information (PDF)
  3. Leave Young Animals Alone (PDF)
  4. Living with Bears (PDF)
  5. Living With Mountain Lions (PDF)
  6. What To Do When Wildlife Gets Too Close (PDF)
  7. Wildlife Lives Near You (PDF)
  8. Wildlife Viewing Tips (PDF)