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Ancient Colorado Moose Prove Native, Prompt Management Rethink

6/25/2026

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Story summary

William Taylor, an anthropologist, showed moose were native to Colorado before the 1970s reintroduction.
Thirty newspaper reports from 1860-1970 and moose bones dated 9,000 years at Jurgens and 1,000 years at Mesa Verde confirm moose bred in Colorado long before modern reintroduction.
Crystal C’Bearing, a tribal officer, urges Indigenous input in Colorado moose management.
John Wendt, an ecologist, says labeling moose non-native shapes actions like fencing, predator control and culling.

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Story summary

William Taylor, an anthropologist, showed moose were native to Colorado before the 1970s reintroduction.
Thirty newspaper reports from 1860-1970 and moose bones dated 9,000 years at Jurgens and 1,000 years at Mesa Verde confirm moose bred in Colorado long before modern reintroduction.
Crystal C’Bearing, a tribal officer, urges Indigenous input in Colorado moose management.
John Wendt, an ecologist, says labeling moose non-native shapes actions like fencing, predator control and culling.