Title: A Field Guide to the Freshwater Mollusks of Colorado Author: Harrold, Mardy Nelson and Guralnick, Robert P. Call Number: NR6.8/M73/2010. A sight for sore eyes, the bighorn sheep are larger animals weighing anywhere from 100 to 300 pounds. In fact, some studies indicate that encounters are happening more frequently in recent years. We humanely remove all invading animal species from homes and businesses around the Longmont area. Criminal Code. § 35-42-115. Some of the local wildlife, like coyotes and raccoons, are dangerous if they over take your property. Article 42. When in doubt and danger, call 911. As the potential for conflicts increases, it becomes increasingly important for Coloradans to know what to do when confronted by a dangerous animal. Offenses Against Public Peace, Order, and Decency. Full Statute Name: West's Colorado Revised Statutes Annotated. Animal Protection. The agency manages 42 state parks, all of Colorado's wildlife, more than 300 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs. Unlawful ownership of dangerous dog--legislative declaration--definitions. A wide array of species inhabits Open Space and Mountain Parks, and their survival depends in part upon your actions while visiting their home. Kauffman’s story is remarkable, but wild animal attacks aren’t unheard of in Colorado. Most Dangerous Animal Found in Colorado Well on the way to Colorado Connor and I looked up the most dangerous animals that could be found in Colorado. Title 35. 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. Here are some local Parks and Wildlife numbers to call. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is a nationally recognized leader in conservation, outdoor recreation and wildlife management. Cruelty to Animals. Make plenty of noise when in the backcountry, so animals know you’re coming. Article 9. Animal diversity tends to be higher in the low foothills of Open Space and Mountain Parks because of the mild climate and abundance of food and cover. Here are the 11 most dangerous animals in Colorado and what makes them so dangerous. According to the Colorado Encyclopedia, The Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep is one of four native sheep species that live in North America, with the only one residing in Colorado. Whether or not the invading wildlife is dangerous, Wildlife, Inc can help. Colorado: 303-297-1192; Wyoming: 307-777-4600; Montana: 406-444-2612; Let’s dive in deep and take a closer look at some particularly dangerous animals. Wildlife should not be harassed, captured, domesticated or fed. Most dangerous and potentially harmful encounters occur because people fail to leave the animals alone. Title: Key to Tracks You May Find in Colorado Call Number: NR14.2/T67/2015 There's no shortage of wildlife in Colorado, and some aren't necessarily the safest to be around. § 18-9-204.5. Livestock. Part 2. Agriculture. Publisher: Denver, Colo. : Colorado Division of Wildlife, 2010. Title 18. Section 18-9-204.5 of the Colorado Revised Statutes makes it a crime to own or have any interest in, or control over, a dangerous dog.. A “dangerous dog” is one that: Injures or kills a person or domestic animal; or; Demonstrates tendencies that would cause a reasonable person to believe that the dog might injure or kill a person or domestic animal; or Mountain Lion Attacks Publisher: Colorado Division of Wildlife, bimonthly magazine.