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Santa Fe schools' shelter-in-place lifted after bear sighting earlier today
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (140+ words) Some Santa Fe schools were placed under a shelter-in-place this morning for an hour due to a bear sighting in the area. "Milagro Middle School, Nava Elementary, Santa Fe High, ECO High, and Chaparral Elementary were placed under a shelter-in-place…...
Tarantula migration season begins in New Mexico
3+ week, 1+ day ago (426+ words) Male tarantulas are embarking on their annual migration to find mates, marking the final chapter of their lives. Tarantula migration season is underway in parts of New Mexico, with male tarantulas roaming the region from now until October in search…...
Bear opens residential gate in Northern New Mexico
3+ week, 3+ day ago (212+ words) A viewer in Arroyo Seco sent KOAT incredible footage of a bear opening a gate, while on two legs This is a reminder never to underestimate bears. A resident in Arroyo Seco Village, just north of Taos, sent us this…...
Reports suggest the NM DOW is euthanizing bears that have migrated into neighborhoods an relocating others
3+ week, 4+ day ago (291+ words) Animal rights groups say don't feed bears Bears are being seen more frequently in New Mexico neighborhoods, including Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, as drought and heat drive them to seek food and water in urban areas. On Sunday, a bear…...
Bear bites man walking dog in Cedar Crest as sightings spread across New Mexico
4+ week, 2+ day ago (259+ words) Five bear sightings have been reported in metro areas across New Mexico and southern Colorado within the past 24 hours, including incidents in Santa Fe, and Albuquerque. In Cedar Crest, a man was bitten by a bear while walking his dog....
Dog rescued from NE Albuquerque apartment fire
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (117+ words) KOAT AFR crews were dispatched to a structure fire at approximately 11:44 a.m. on Tuesday morning. According to officials, crews were dispatched to 4300 Montgomery Blvd NE for reports of smoke coming from an apartment building. When crews arrived on scene, they reported…...
Resident reports hundreds of dead fish at New Mexico's Monastery Lake
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (661+ words) Wildlife officials documented about 120 dead rainbow trout. They say elevated water temperatures and low oxygen are driving the fish to die off near Pecos A longtime angler and local resident says hundreds of fish have died at Monastery Lake in…...
Four bears hit and killed on I-25
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (126+ words) Four bears were found dead along I-25 between La Bajada and La Cienega The Department of Wildlife says that two adults and two cubs were killed after being hit by cars. One of the older ones was found on an overpass…...
Bear dies after climbing on top of telephone pole in Clayton, New Mexico
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (151+ words) On Monday morning, the New Mexico Department of Wildlife was notified of a bear that had climbed on top of a power pole east of Gladstone, New Mexico. The person who called and reported the sighting was informed to let…...
Santa Clara Pueblo warns of bear sightings
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (128+ words) The Santa Clara Pueblo in northern New Mexico says there have been bear sightings in and around housing and river areas The Santa Clara Pueblo says there have been sightings and tracks of bears roaming in and around housing and…...