[Colorado’s] third reintroduction of wolves moves forward despite new federal limits, citizen petition

From ChaffeeCountyTimes.com:

Two years ago, the latch of a metal crate clicked, sending a wolf running back into the Colorado wilderness for the first time since the animals were eradicated from the state in the 1940s. The lone wolf was soon joined by others, bringing the total to 15 new predators relocated from Oregon to the rugged peaks and valleys of the Rocky Mountain state. The release in Grand and Summit counties was the first step in a major conservation initiative to establish a resident wolf population, bringing wolves back to their historical range from northern Canada to the southwest.

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