Wolves are returning to Colorado. But is it too crowded for them to thrive?

1 year, 4 months ago

Wolves are returning to Colorado. But is it too crowded for them to thrive?

Wolves are returning to Colorado. Enlarge this image toggle caption Kirk Siegler/NPR Kirk Siegler/NPR Is Colorado too crowded for wolves? Enlarge this image toggle caption Kirk Siegler/NPR Kirk Siegler/NPR The federal government reintroduced wolves in those more rural states in the 1990s after decades of study. Enlarge this image toggle caption Kirk Siegler/NPR Kirk Siegler/NPR There is actually a lot of prey in Colorado for wolves In terms of a prey base, there are more elk in Colorado than in any other western state. Enlarge this image toggle caption Kirk Siegler/NPR Kirk Siegler/NPR There is still a "wild Colorado" At least one rancher says there is room for both wolves and humans to coexist in Colorado.

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15 wolves from Canada released into Colorado under voter-approved initiative

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15 wolves from Canada released into Colorado under voter-approved initiative

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Wolf pack blamed in Colorado livestock attacks is captured and will be relocated

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Wolf pack blamed in Colorado livestock attacks is captured and will be relocated

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Wolf pack that attacked Colorado livestock to be relocated as reintroduction program stumbles

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Wolf pack that attacked Colorado livestock to be relocated as reintroduction program stumbles

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Wolf kills a calf in Colorado, the first confirmed kill after the predator’s reintroduction

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Wolf kills a calf in Colorado, the first confirmed kill after the predator’s reintroduction

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Another Major Legal Battle Is Brewing Over The Killing Of Gray Wolves

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Colorado releases first 5 wolves in reintroduction plan approved by voters to chagrin of ranchers

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Colorado releases first 5 wolves in reintroduction plan approved by voters to chagrin of ranchers

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Judge denies cattle industry's request to temporarily halt wolf reintroduction in Colorado

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Judge denies cattle industry's request to temporarily halt wolf reintroduction in Colorado

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Wolves shot in Wyoming may be from a Colorado pack

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Cattle ranchers don’t want Montana wolves moved to Colorado

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Colorado panel: Nice and slow on gray wolf reintroduction

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Wolves rebound, lose protections. Now future up to voters

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After wolves rebound across US West, future up to voters

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Snatched pets and livestock deaths blamed on wolves prompt emergency in rural New Mexico

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