Dr. Jane
February 11, 2022
Boulder County commissioners agreed Thursday to lift a seasonal moratorium on lethal prairie dog control in an attempt to better address burgeoning prairie dog colonies on agricultural lands. The moratorium prohibited extermination on open space land designated as not suitable for prairie dogs from March 1 to May 31, which is their breeding season. Lifting the moratorium allows the county …
Dr. Jane
December 14, 2021
Boulder continues efforts to keep prairie dogs in city-managed free fields. In a plan initiated by Boulder City Council in September 2020, Boulder expanded deadly and non-fatal prairie dog mitigation to irrigated agricultural land managed by Open Space and Mountain Parks north of Jay Road and west of Diagonal. This plan calls for the relocation of 30 to 40 hectares …
Dr. Jane
December 6, 2021
This week has events to get you started for the finale – craft and painting nights, health and fitness sessions, the rescheduled Peach Tree Rascals concert, the international coffee hour, the Malignant movie screening, and more. Monday 6th December 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. UMC 330Stop by the Center for Student Involvement for your survival goodie bag for the finale. …
Dr. Jane
November 30, 2021
Before loading cages of prairie dogs onto the back of a truck, Lindsey Sterling Krank and Jenny Bryant shared a high-five. Their work on Friday resulted in a new home for 15 prairie dogs who live on the Nu West South location, irrigated agricultural land southwest of Boulder Reservoir managed by Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks. Double digits are …
Banner image: A group of hyenas are taking a nap together. (Image: Zach Laubach) While the 1994 animated classic The Lion King contains fairly precise antagonistic relationships between lions and spotted hyenas, Disney left out a critical player in the cycle of life: the parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). This parasite is best known for its presence in domestic cats …
The first plague case was identified in Boulder County this season after a cat tested positive for the disease on June 2. The cat’s owner had the cat checked by a veterinarian after contracting a baby rabbit two to three weeks after it was found, according to a press release from Boulder County Public Health. The cat lived near the …
The first plague case was identified in Boulder County this season after a cat tested positive for the disease on June 2. The cat’s owner had the cat checked by a veterinarian after contracting a baby rabbit two to three weeks after it was found, according to a press release from Boulder County Public Health. The cat lived near the …
From NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews A cat who lives near the North Foothills Highway and Plateau Road in Boulder County was examined by a veterinarian on June 2 and tested positive for plague. The cat’s owner was concerned when the cat got sick with a baby rabbit 2-3 weeks after being found. Image by Katzenspielzeug from Pixabay Read more12 Cats for Adoption …
Dr. Jane
February 12, 2021
Josh Hall, the Arvada man who has gone missing since leaving Boulder County on February 3, 2021, is hoping to be found soon after his dog was found alive on February 11, 2021. (Laura Vukson / Courtesy Photo) Josh Hall’s dog, a hiker who has been missing in Boulder County for more than a week, was found en route from …
