When was the last time you saw a beaver in Colorado? If I think about the last time I’ve seen one, it’s been quite some time, and deep into the Rocky Mountains, too.
Firestone Police Encounter an Angry Beaver in Traffic
Beaver sightings along the Front Range can be common, but not like a recent interaction that happened here in Northern Colorado.
On May 11, at approximately 7:30 in the morning, officers from the Firestone Police Department encountered what they are calling “an angry resident” near a busy intersection.
The seemingly out-of-place beaver at the intersection of Firestone Parkway/Highway 119 and Jake Jabs Boulevard, near Interstate 25, essentially had to be rescued or ushered out of the bustling intersection.
Firestone Police Describe the Beaver Like a Suspect
The Firestone Police Department described the beaver in jest as they would any suspect or person of interest…