Tag: Depredation
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Another translocated wolf dies in Colorado, bringing total to 12
Wildlife officials on Friday morning announced that another British Columbia wolf, a female with the tag 2506, died in southwest Colorado. Officials said necropsy will be performed by U.S. Fish & Wildlife. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife did not identify the wolf’s exact location, but southwestern Colorado is home to both the Ute Mountain Ute…
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Uncollared wolf believed responsible for Livestock deaths shot by CPW
The summer Elk Fire that burned more than 14,000 acres, mainly in Rio Blanco County, was more than just a problem for firefighters and area residents. It also hindered efforts by staff from Colorado Parks and Wildlife to kill an uncollared wolf that was believed to be responsible for at least three attacks on lambs…
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Reintroduction of wolves takes toll on ranchers
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Gov. Jared Polis recently blamed ranchers for the $5 million spent reintroducing 10 wolves to Colorado by forcing wildlife officials to look farther afield for donations of wolves when several states and an Indian tribe refused to do so. Polis responded to requests to pause the next release of 10 to 15 wolves, saying, “It’s…