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Colorado Halts Trap Permits After Wolf Deaths

7/27/2025

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Since their reintroduction in December 2023, Colorado has mourned the loss of nine wolves. The latest casualties include a female wolf, tragically killed by a mountain lion, and another that succumbed to injuries from a legal foothold trap. In response, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has halted trap permits as investigations into these deaths unfold.

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Since their reintroduction in December 2023, Colorado has mourned the loss of nine wolves. The latest casualties include a female wolf, tragically killed by a mountain lion, and another that succumbed to injuries from a legal foothold trap. In response, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has halted trap permits as investigations into these deaths unfold.