Genetics and Wolf Conservation American West

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By Nathan Lyle | Published January 31, 2022

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Colorado begins work capturing gray wolves in Canadatinyurl.com/2p9v4kk2Canada on Friday as part of the state's wolf reintroduction plan.Up to 15 wolves will be captured in British Columbia and transported to Colorado sometime this year, CPW stated in a press release Saturday. The agency plans to release 10-15 gray wolves per year, for a total of 3-5 years.Expectations:The wolves are expected to increase the likelihood of pairing, breeding and pack formation, according to the wildlife agency.Both Sides:Praised by many for its efforts to bring back a native animal that had been absent from the landscape for decades.Many ranchers are angered by the suspected depredations caused by some of the wolves. The losses could cost the state hundreds of thousands of dollars.Current wolf paws-on ground of the 10 initially-released wolves, only 6 remain in the wild.British Columbia has a wolf population estimated to be in the range of 5,300 to 11,600 animals, according to the CPW press release.Conservation is not a concern. Photo: Shutterstock; Canada wolf ... See MoreSee Less

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New Colorado wolf capturing effort begins amid objections to reintroduction programtinyurl.com/yskdx4xsUS representatives decry ‘dysfunctional’ approach to relocation of animals from British ColumbiaColorado Parks and Wildlife staff have started capturing a second round of gray wolves to be released in Colorado in the coming weeks. Note: updated news speaks about the wolves being brought in this past weekend and Colorado statement “they will not say” where the wolves will be placed. Paws on the ground already exist A news release from CPW said adding more wolves to the existing population in Colorado will increase the likelihood of pairing, breeding and pack formation. When established packs start to defend territories, CPW will be able to better monitor the wolves’ patterns and better collaborate with livestock producers. The state’s wolf reintroduction program fulfills a voter-approved 2020 ballot initiative to reintroduce the animals in Colorado in the name of restoring ecological balance. The measure, Proposition 114, was passed by a narrow 51% to 49% margin,No livestock In B.C. Wolves captured in British Columbia will be examined and provided treatment for possible diseases, and each will wear a collar CPW can use to track the animals. The wolves will come from an area of British Columbia where there is no livestock, so none have repeatedly attacked livestock. CPW will disclose the sex, weight and approximate age of all the wolves relocated to Colorado.In a joint statement, Colorado Republican U.S. Reps. Lauren Boebert of Windsor, Jeff Crank of Colorado Springs, Gabe Evans of Fort Lupton and Jeff Hurd of Grand Junction sought answers from the U.S. Department of Interior on why the Bureau of Land Management has yet to update Resource Management Plans to address the impact wolves have on all parties in the state.Colorado state Sen. Dylan Roberts, a Frisco Democrat, said in a post on Xthat the second round of wolf reintroduction must “go better” than the first release.“Should problems arise or commitments fail to be honored, we will exercise our power as a co-equal branch to protect our constituents, amplify valid concerns, and ensure that coexistence is equitable,” Roberts said in the post.CPW has continued its professional implementation of the Colorado wolf restoration plan to ensure success and protect the investments .Photo: IStock ... See MoreSee Less

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