Overview
- The wolf, identified as male 2505-BC, was reintroduced to Colorado from Canada in January 2025 as part of a voter-driven conservation effort.
- Federal agents from the USDA's Wildlife Services killed the wolf on March 15, 2025, in Wyoming after it was suspected of killing five sheep on private land.
- Evidence such as bite marks, tracks, and carcasses consistent with wolf depredation confirmed the wolf's involvement in the sheep killings.
- Unlike in Colorado, most of Wyoming designates wolves as 'predatory animals,' allowing them to be killed year-round without a license.
- The incident has reignited debates over the challenges of managing reintroduced wolves across state lines and balancing conservation with livestock protection.