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Colorado Ranchers Demand $600K for Wolf Attack Losses

1/2/2025

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Colorado ranchers are demanding nearly $600,000 for livestock losses linked to the state's wolf reintroduction program. With only $350,000 set aside for 2024, the gap raises alarms. Since December 2023, 17 confirmed wolf attacks, mainly in Grand County, have intensified worries about compensation and effective wolf management strategies.

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Colorado ranchers are demanding nearly $600,000 for livestock losses linked to the state's wolf reintroduction program. With only $350,000 set aside for 2024, the gap raises alarms. Since December 2023, 17 confirmed wolf attacks, mainly in Grand County, have intensified worries about compensation and effective wolf management strategies.