A wolf released as part of Colorado’s reintroduction efforts has been killed by wildlife officials following a string of attacks on livestock.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says a wolf was killed after ranchers faced repeated livestock losses, despite attempting all non-lethal deterrence measures.
Four separate attacks were reported before officials took action.
The incident follows the launch of a new collar-tracking program aimed at helping monitor wolf movements. Not all wolves will be collared, but officials hope the tool gives producers a better chance to protect their herds.
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Tom Peterson with the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association says taxpayers are “unfortunate casualties” of this overlay now that the Mexican wolf population is stable under ESA guidelines.
“Sometimes populations correct on their own. That seems to be what is happening here.”
