Tag: Wolverines
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‘Larger than life’ and ‘logistically challenging:’ Getting to know wolverines and Colorado’s restoration plan
Last month inside a Denver conference room, as the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission moved to the next agenda item, a whisper could be heard. “I’m excited for this one.” Bob Inman stepped to a microphone. “Colorado has many remarkable species of wildlife,” he said, “but it’s been missing one of its most mysterious and…
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When wolves and wolverines collide: What research says about how these predators may interact in Colorado
As every Coloradan should be aware of, wolves were reintroduced to the state in December of 2023 and they’ve been making headlines ever since. Less discussed is the impending wolverine reintroduction, which will mean adding another long-gone predator species to the state’s landscape within a relatively short timespan assuming plans come to fruition. While both…
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12 key takeaways from Colorado’s wolverine reintroduction plan
It’s official – Colorado Parks and Wildlife has released their 106-page plan to restore the state’s wolverine population. The plan follows the success of the bipartisan effort to pass SB24-171, which called for state wildlife officials to bring back the species. Expected to reside in alpine terrain near treeline, wolverines are relatively small at about…
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Water, wolverines, firearm sales among new laws set to take effect Aug. 7
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save More than 200 new Colorado laws will take effect on Aug. 7. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the more interesting and significant pieces of legislation signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis and set to hit the books in just a few days.…
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On heels of wolf debate in Colorado, could wolverines be next?
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When the opportunity came in 2008, when the rare wolverine presented itself just in time for the technology to meet it, researchers in Wyoming took advantage. M56, as he became known, was almost 2 years old and weighed a healthy 30 pounds. A tracking device…