Navigating Challenges: Colorado’s Gray Wolf Reintroduction Faces Setbacks Amid Rising Mortality Rates
Colorado wildlife officials continue to navigate the complexities of gray wolf reintroduction, with recent reports indicating a notable mortality rate among the relocated animals. Since the initiative’s launch 18 months ago, seven of the 25 wolves introduced from Oregon and British Columbia have died, four of which occurred in the first few months of this year. The primary reasons for these deaths include conflicts with other wildlife, occurrences of illegal poaching, and legally sanctioned killings …