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Colorado wildlife officials released a second wave of five gray wolves in the state on Friday, continuing a controversial reintroduction program that has faced opposition from local ranchers. The ten wolves were captured in Oregon and released into Colorado wilderness in an effort to reintroduce the wolf species to the Rocky Mountains region. The first…

A federal judge denied a request on December 15 from Colorado's cattle industry to postpone the release of gray wolves

Colorado Parks and Wildlife successfully captured five gray wolves in Oregon and released them in Grand County as part of the state's reintroduction plan.

The wolves were set free from crates in a Grand County location that state officials kept undisclosed to protect the predators.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) experts released five gray wolves onto public land in Grand County in a historic effort to create a permanent, self-sustaining wolf population and fulfill voter

Lauren Boebert slams reintroduction of Gray Wolves in Colorado

Colorado wildlife officials, alongside Gov. Jared Polis (D), announced the successful release of five gray wolves into public space in the Rocky Mountains on Monday. The wolves, whose reintroduction has sparked ire among ranchers, were captured in Oregon, where Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) veterinarians evaluated whether they were fit for relocation in the Centennial state.…

A federal judge has allowed the reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado to move forward in the coming days by denying a request Friday from the state’s cattle industry for a temporary delay in the predators’ release. While the lawsuit will continue, Judge Regina Rodriguez’s ruling allows Colorado to proceed with its plan to find, capture and transport up to 10 wolves from Oregon starting Sunday. The lawsuit from the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association and The Gunniso...

If the judge sides with the industry, the decision would scramble Colorado Parks and Wildlife's plans.

Just weeks before the deadline for Colorado to begin reintroducing gray wolves, representatives of the cattle industry association are suing state and federal agencies.