New Mexico
State wildlife center rescues injured pelican in Santa Fe
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A large bird found himself in some trouble after crashing down in Santa Fe, injured and unable to fly. On Monday, Tony Carlson, one of the full-time rehabilitators at the New Mexico Wildlife Center (NMWC) received an unlikely call.
“Well, my first reaction when, you know, one of our administrative people came back and told me about the call was like, ‘It’s not going to be actually a pelican,’” shared Carlson. To their surprise, it was in fact a pelican!
The call came from the Santa Fe police department and animal services officers. They were able to rescue this large bird, who found itself stuck in Santa Fe.
“He mistook the street or a parking lot for some water and, you know, just kind of dazed him, gave him a little shock so he wasn’t really up for flying anymore after that,” emphasized Liz Kendall of the NM Wildlife Center.
When found, the pelican had hypothermia and was severely dehydrated. Police were able to transport him to NMWC, to set him up in a warm, quiet spot in their hospital building, after sustaining injuries to his wings.
Before they can get him back out in the wild, the center is providing him with a little TLC, “So we’re just continuing to get him re-hydrated and a little bit more meat on his bones so that when we get him back out there, he’s a bit better for being in the wild,” shared Carlson.
The pelican is now in stable condition, and they hope to transport him down south to the pelican pods in Carlsbad next week, so he can join the others as they prepare to migrate and mate for the season.
The Wildlife Center told News 13 that if you ever come across an animal in danger, contact local animal control, and avoid giving them water or food, which could potentially put their lives at risk.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife rereleased a wolf into Grand County this week after it had traveled into New Mexico, according to a news release.
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish captured gray wolf 2403 and returned the animal to Colorado.
Colorado wildlife officials decided to release the wolf in Grand County yesterday because of the proximity to “an unpaired female gray wolf,” nearby prey populations and distance from livestock, according to the release.
“Gray wolf 2403 has been returned to Colorado and released in a location where it can best contribute to CPW’s efforts to establish a self-sustaining wolf population while concurrently attempting to minimize potential wolf-related livestock conflicts,” said acting director of CPW Laura Clellan, according to the release.
The wolf was once a member of the Copper Creek pack but departed from it this fall.
A memorandum of understanding between Colorado and Arizona, New Mexico and Utah requires that any gray wolves that leave Colorado and enter those states be returned. That was created in part to maintain the integrity of a Mexican wolf recovery program.
“We recognized during the planning process that we would need to have consideration and plans to protect the genetic integrity of the Mexican wolf recovery program, while also establishing a gray wolf population in Colorado,” said CPW’s Wolf Conservation Program Manager Eric Odell, according to the release.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A judge sentenced a New Mexico man to nearly 20 years in prison for distributing meth and having guns in his possession to use while doing so.
Court records indicate 43-year-old David Amaya sold meth from a trailer on his parents’ property in Anthony throughout July and August 2024. Agents executed a search warrant Aug. 22 and found 1.18 kilograms of meth, two firearms and ammunition in the trailer and a makeshift bathroom.
Amaya pleaded guilty to possession of meth with intent to distribute it. A judge sentenced him to 235 months in prison.
Once he is out, Amaya will face five years of supervised release.
The FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office and the Las Cruces Metro Narcotics Task Force investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Williams prosecuted it.
The New Mexico Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 10, 2025, results for each game:
Powerball
10-16-29-33-69, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 3
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Pick 3
Day: 8-2-7
Evening: 6-9-2
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Lotto America
03-13-37-42-44, Star Ball: 01, ASB: 03
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Pick 4
Evening: 5-0-7-8
Day: 3-7-2-0
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Roadrunner Cash
02-04-06-21-22
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Powerball Double Play
13-15-51-67-68, Powerball: 08
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