Reintroduced Wolf Dies in Southwest Colorado
The death marks the sixth loss among 15 reintroduced wolves from British Columbia as Colorado continues its wildlife restoration efforts initiated in 2023.
- On Oct. 30, Colorado Parks and Wildlife received a mortality signal from female gray wolf 2506's GPS collar, confirming her death in southwestern Colorado, the agency announced on Friday.
- The wolf was one of 15 wolves translocated from British Columbia to Pitkin County and Eagle County, with her death marking the sixth among those 15 and the 12th overall in the program.
- Federal wildlife officials are investigating the death because gray wolves are federally listed, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will perform a necropsy before determining cause.
- British Columbia has paused the agreement to send wolves after recent developments, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife still plans releases this winter despite unclear sourcing amid federal guidance to stop Canadian imports.
- The reintroduction has faced livestock conflict and management criticism; Colorado has relocated 25 wolves that formed four packs and produced at least 10 pups.
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CPW confirms death of relocated wolf in southern Colorado
DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed Friday that it received a "mortality alert" for a female gray wolf known as 2506 on Oct. 30. CPW said it has confirmed that the death took place in southwest Colorado and that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating, due to the gray wolf being federally listed under the Endangered Species Act. Veterans, active-duty military to get free entry into Colorado state parks on Vete…
Another translocated wolf dies in Colorado, bringing total to 12
Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Friday morning that another British Columbia wolf, a female with the tag 2506, died in southwest Colorado. No cause of death was announced. A necropsy will be performed by U.S. Fish & Wildlife. The exact location was not identified, but southwestern Colorado is home to both the Ute Mountain Ute […]
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