Overview

• Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed at least one new litter after biologists recorded pups at four dens.
• Officials have withheld exact pup and litter counts, citing difficulties in spotting den-based wolves during early summer.
• The new litters bolster the voter-approved 2020 plan aiming for a sustainable population of 30 to 50 wolves within five years.
• To mitigate conflicts, the state has deployed 11 range riders and distributed turbo fladry barriers, night watches, and guard dogs across ranches.
• The program’s 18-month history has seen eight of 25 released wolves die, including a yearling male removed following livestock attacks.