NEWSLINK: Neighbourhoods tracking wildlife by sharing home surveillance videos

We live at a time when more people have access to home surveillance cameras than ever before. While these cameras are designed to stop crooks, in Colorado Springs the increasing amount of wildlife caught on camera is leading to some important discussions between neighbors.


Wildlife officers say people don't send them as much surveillance video as you might think, but during our 3 month investigation we noticed on neighborhood apps and social media wildlife sightings are being shared all the time. Everything from large bucks coming to the door, to more dangerous sightings like bears in trash cans and mountain lions prowling through neighborhoods both day and night. Sharing this video is helping people be more aware of potential dangers and also providing wildlife officials with information they wouldn't have without these sightings.

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