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Story summary
- A male gray wolf from the King Mountain Pack died during a collaring operation in Routt County on January 28, 2026, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) reported, underscoring the importance of every wolf for Colorado's self-sustaining population.
- The wolf was 3 years old and part of a group translocated from Oregon in 2023.
- CPW has paused capture operations pending necropsy results to determine underlying health issues.
