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Gray Wolf Death Highlights Ongoing Reintroduction Challenges

5/17/2025

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A female gray wolf's tragic death in northwest Colorado brings the toll of reintroduced wolves to seven since January. As the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service investigates, Colorado Parks and Wildlife remains committed to releasing 10-15 wolves each year for the next few years, aiming to create a thriving population despite ranchers' fears for their livestock.

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Story summary

A female gray wolf's tragic death in northwest Colorado brings the toll of reintroduced wolves to seven since January. As the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service investigates, Colorado Parks and Wildlife remains committed to releasing 10-15 wolves each year for the next few years, aiming to create a thriving population despite ranchers' fears for their livestock.