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Colorado Parks Halt Canadian Wolf Imports Amid Controversy

10/29/2025

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service directed Colorado Parks and Wildlife to halt imports of wolves from Canada, citing 10(j) rule.
The 10(j) rule restricts transfers to wolves from Northern Rocky Mountain states.
Livestock associations allege CPW violated federal regulations and that federal permits are required for importing wolves.
CPW says it followed all legal protocols and is evaluating options for future wolf releases amid 2023 voter-backed reintroduction initiative.

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service directed Colorado Parks and Wildlife to halt imports of wolves from Canada, citing 10(j) rule.
The 10(j) rule restricts transfers to wolves from Northern Rocky Mountain states.
Livestock associations allege CPW violated federal regulations and that federal permits are required for importing wolves.
CPW says it followed all legal protocols and is evaluating options for future wolf releases amid 2023 voter-backed reintroduction initiative.