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5 days ago
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CPW lethally removes gray wolf in Pitkin County
PITKIN COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) — On Thursday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) lethally removed gray wolf 2045 in the Copper Creek Pack for chronic depredation in Pitkin County. The decision came after CPW determined that livestock producers, despite implementing non-lethal deterrence measures and removing attractants that lured in wolves, had experienced chronic wolf depredation. The agency confirmed four depredation events between May 17 and May 25 and will continue to monitor the Copper Creek Pack for behavioral changes. CPW documented the following timeline of events between May 17 and May 25 for the Copper Creek Pack wolf: Friday, May 23: CPW found evidence that a gray wolf killed a calf on private property. Saturday, May 17: Wolf-caused injury found on a calf on private property. Saturday, May 24: CPW found evidence that a gray wolf killed one calf and injured another on private property. Sunday, May 25: CPW found evidence that a gray wolf injured a cow and a calf on private property. For all events, CPW used collar data cross-reference to indicate that a gray wolf or wolves from the Copper Creek Pack were in the area at the time. On May 25, CPW determined that the events met the definition of chronic depredation before plans were implemented to gain landowner permission and safely remove the wolf. 'The decision to take lethal management action was very difficult,' said CPW Director Jeff Davis. 'Our wildlife biologists and officers constructed a timeline of recent events that shows the depredation behavior met the conditions for chronic depredation that were defined earlier this year. We have great respect for these animals and take the removal of a wolf very seriously. Removal of problem animals is unfortunate and rare, but consistent with the Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan.' Chronic depredation is the frequent and consistent injuring or death of a producer's livestock or working dogs caused by the same wolf or wolf pack within 30 days. CPW determines four factors to determine the lethal removal of wolves that display signs of chronic depredation. These factors include documentation of chronic depredation, previous use of non-lethal removal techniques, the likelihood that the depredation will continue without lethal removal and if any attractants have been used to lure wolves to the location. 'We are committed to the success of gray wolf restoration in Colorado while also minimizing impacts to livestock producers,' Davis said. 'CPW's management action is intended to change pack behavior by discouraging continued targeting of livestock as a prey base while also leaving the pack with the best chance of reproductive success in the future. Wolves in the pack are collared and CPW will continue to closely monitor the pack's behavior to determine if behavior has changed.' CPW has shared in a press release that it will not share the location of the remaining pack members or the operation; however, the agency will monitor the location and behavior of the remaining Copper Creek Pack wolves in addition to working with local livestock producers on non-lethal conflict tools to reduce potential future conflict in the area. CPW will post a final report on its website once the investigations of the Copper Creek Pack are complete. More information about the Colorado Gray Wolf Restoration and Management Plan or Proposition 114 can be found on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
E&E News
17-05-2025
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- E&E News
Colorado's relocated wolf pack marks fourth death in 2025
Colorado state officials on Friday announced the death of a female gray wolf, marking the fourth such incident this year as the state pursues a voter-mandated reintroduction of the species. Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed that it received a 'mortality alert' Thursday from a collar on a female gray wolf, identified as 2512-BC, that was relocated from British Columbia earlier this year. The agency did not provide details on the death, which occurred in northwest Colorado, and said the Fish and Wildlife Service will conduct an investigation into the incident. Advertisement 'A final determination of the cause of death will not be made until the investigation is completed, including the necropsy, a foundational component of the overall investigation process,' a CPW statement reads.
CBS News
16-05-2025
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- CBS News
Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirms death of female gray wolf in northwest Colorado
On Friday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed the death of the fourth gray wolf this year. Officials said the female gray wolf, 2512-BC, died in northwest Colorado on May 15. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating her death. She was part of a group taken from British Columbia to Colorado. Wolf 2512-BC is the fourth Colorado wolf to pass away this year, including a male wolf that died in Wyoming and a female that died in Rocky Mountain National Park. CPW said the final determination of her cause of death will be made once a necropsy and investigation have been completed.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
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Officials offer $30,000 reward after body of endangered wolf turns up in remote wilderness: 'Any illegal killing of these magnificent animals is tragic'
Wildlife officials have called for information after discovering the body of a deceased endangered animal. According to The Bradenton Herald, in a report published by the body of an adult male gray wolf was found on March 10 in Deschutes County, Oregon. Because the gray wolf is a federally protected species in the state, multiple agencies are offering rewards for any information about the incident. The Center for Biological Diversity and the Wolf Welcome Committee are offering $10,500, while the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is offering $10,000. The Oregon Wildlife Coalition is also involved, as it offers a reward of $10,000 for details whenever someone illegally kills a gray wolf. Altogether, the total reward comes to $30,500. Per the Herald, Amaroq Weiss, the senior wolf advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity, stated in a news release, "Any illegal killing of these magnificent animals is tragic, but the poaching of the Metolius pack's breeding male may have consigned the pack's pups to death by starvation or the pack to dissolve." While not all gray wolves in the state are considered endangered, ones found in certain areas, like this particular animal, were relisted as such under the Endangered Species Act in 2022. The illegal killing of these animals increases the risk of them becoming extinct, especially since killing a single one can have negative consequences for the rest of the pack, as Weiss explained. As predators, wolves play an important role in balancing an ecosystem. As the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife detailed, wolves can keep the number of grazing animals, like elk, low enough to help protect the local vegetation from being ravaged. Overgrazing occurred in Yellowstone National Park early last century, but once officials reintroduced wolves to the landscape in 1995, some woody browse species began to reemerge, according to research published in the journal Biological Conservation, shared by ScienceDirect. Should the government be paying people to hunt invasive species? Definitely Depends on the animal No way Just let people do it for free Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. The loss of vegetation alone is enough for concern, but the loss of plant life may also worsen riverbank erosion, affecting the number of fish found in rivers. Wolves are also responsible for helping to feed other wildlife. While wolves are protective of any kills they make, the carcasses they leave behind can be food sources for vultures, raccoons, foxes, and more. Luckily, wolves now have many agencies that advocate on their behalf. Officials have asked anyone with information about the illegal killing of this gray wolf to email TIP@ or call the Oregon State Police Dispatch at 800-452-7888 or the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service at 503-682-6131. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
