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In September, the eight remaining wolves in Colorado were spotted in the state’s north-central mountain ranges, as shown on a recent tracking map. They avoided areas near Walden and Steamboat Springs where they had been seen before, instead sticking to watersheds in Jackson, Routt, Grand, Summit and Eagle counties.
One wolf ventured into Rocky Mountain National Park in July for the first time ever but had left by September. The total known wolf population in the state is now 13, with seven survivors from the reintroduction of 10 adults last December, along with four pups from the Copper Creek pack and two adults from a previous pack that migrated from Wyoming.
Unfortunately, one reintroduced adult and four pups are currently in captivity after being removed due to livestock depredations. Three of the reintroduced wolves have died – one likely killed by a mountain lion in spring and another passing away from natural causes after being captured by CPW officials.
2024-09-26 07:15:02
Link from phys.org
