Author: Breanna Sneeringer
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![[WATCH] Video shows Yellowstone grizzly bear cub chewing on face mask](https://www.denvergazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/33cd46fe35c6f4ffa194bda391164b8f.jpg)
[WATCH] Video shows Yellowstone grizzly bear cub chewing on face mask
Wildlife and face masks just don’t mix! As the battle against the coronavirus continues, disposal face masks are polluting our forests and endangering our wildlife. A grizzly bear cub was caught on camera in Yellowstone National Park with a discarded face mask dangling from its mouth. “Folks, please don’t leave your disposable masks (or any…
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Storm damage leads to trail and canyon closure in Colorado
The Grizzly Creek Trail and Grizzly Creek Canyon will remain closed due to significant damage from summer storms. U.S. Forest Service officials say “the trail was cut by flows in several places, leaving banks over 10 feet high, while several other areas of the trail are buried in several feet of debris.” Grizzly Creek Trail…
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Deep-water search continues for paddleboarder who went missing in Colorado reservoir
The search continues for a paddleboarder who disappeared in Rampart Reservoir over Labor Day weekend. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Marine Evidence Recovery Team (MERT) was called out Sunday afternoon to assist the Colorado Springs Fire Department with a possible drowning at Rampart Reservoir. The search resume on its third day Tuesday for a paddleboarder…
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Worm-infested fish washing up on shorelines of two Colorado lakes
Dead, worm-infested fish are washing up along the shores of two lakes in Colorado. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), trout and suckers are dying from a confirmed parasite infestation at West and Dowdy lakes in western Larimer County. Anchor worm is the culprit, a parasite that causes severe inflammation that results in open,…
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Ice Castle attraction may still end up in Colorado, but it won’t be built in Dillon
The popular Ice Castles attraction will not be returning to Dillon this winter due to ongoing construction in the park where the attraction is usually built. However, a report from Summit Daily indicates that the attraction may still end up elsewhere in Summit County. According to the report from Summit Daily, Silverthorne officials are discussing the potential of bringing the…
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The inside scoop on hiking Colorado’s ‘easiest’ fourteener
Lace up your hiking boots and get ready to bag one of Colorado’s easiest fourteener summits – Handies Peak Reaching 14,052 feet in the San Juan Mountains, Handies Peak is offers a great option for beginners among the state’s 58 fourteeners. Handies Peak is a class one hike consisting mostly of a dirt-packed trail with zero…
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Finish this race by crossing the 50-yard line at the Broncos’ stadium
Dash across the 50-yard line at the Denver Broncos’ Stadium in a 4.4-mile race set to take place this Labor Day Weekend. Celebrate the start of the 2021 NFL season with the Broncos Fit 7K at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday, September 5. Both runners and walkers are welcome to attend! The course…
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![[VIDEO] Elk calf attempts to escape wolf and grizzly in wild Canadian chase](https://www.denvergazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/053768d8d4b0f30b15c6247affddcca1.jpg)
[VIDEO] Elk calf attempts to escape wolf and grizzly in wild Canadian chase
Video footage captured a young elk being chased down by not one, but two wild apex predators in the Canadian Rockies. WARNING (violence/language): The embedded video shows an intense chase between three wild animals. It also includes explicit language. Viewer discretion is advised. The video first starts off with an elk calf screaming out in distress and escaping…
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Colorado city ranked among top destinations for beer lovers
A ranking that comes as no surprise, as Colorado is well-known as a beer-loving and beer-drinking state, Denver has been dubbed one of the best places for beer in America. A recent analysis from Move.org ranked Denver as the second best U.S. city for ‘beer lovers.’ The Mile High City’s beer scene is booming, with 91 breweries…
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![[VIDEO] Bear steals little girl’s backpack in Tennessee](https://www.denvergazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/888f898c4dba890d1cac56af7432ef93.jpg)
[VIDEO] Bear steals little girl’s backpack in Tennessee
If you live in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, “a black bear stole my backpack” may actually get you out of a homework assignment. Watch the wild moment below as a black bear and her cubs explore the area outside of a family’s cabin in Gatlinburg. The curious mama bear wanders up to the family’s van and takes…




