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Trump Halts Canadian Wolf Imports, Threatening Colorado's Reintroduction Efforts

10/27/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump halted imports of wolves from Canada, which complicates Colorado's gray wolf reintroduction.
Colorado began releasing wolves in 2023 after a 2020 voter approval.
About 30 wolves currently inhabit Colorado toward a goal of 200.
Federal officials require wolves to come from Northern Rockies states, which have expressed reluctance to participate, while Colorado plans to relocate 10 to 15 wolves from British Columbia because federal guidance complicates the effort.

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U.S. President Donald Trump halted imports of wolves from Canada, which complicates Colorado's gray wolf reintroduction.
Colorado began releasing wolves in 2023 after a 2020 voter approval.
About 30 wolves currently inhabit Colorado toward a goal of 200.
Federal officials require wolves to come from Northern Rockies states, which have expressed reluctance to participate, while Colorado plans to relocate 10 to 15 wolves from British Columbia because federal guidance complicates the effort.