Colorado to Relocate Wolf Pack After Livestock Attacks
State's reintroduction program faces challenges as Copper Creek pack is moved to prevent further conflicts.
- Wildlife officials will capture and relocate the Copper Creek wolf pack after repeated livestock depredations.
- The relocation decision comes despite initial success with the birth of three pups in the pack.
- Ranchers have demanded more aggressive measures, including lethal options, to protect their livestock.
- Wildlife advocates argue for better non-lethal deterrents to prevent future conflicts.
- The reintroduction program, approved by voters in 2020, aims to restore ecological balance but faces significant opposition.