Controversial Wolf Reintroduction Program in Colorado Releases 5 Wolves

Colorado has released five gray wolves onto public land in Grand County as part of a controversial reintroduction program. The plan, approved by Colorado voters in 2020, aims to reintroduce 10 to 15 wolves per year for the next 5 to 10 years. Conservationists support the program, while ranchers and rural communities express concerns about the wolves posing a risk to livestock, wildlife, and pets. Lawsuits were filed to delay or stop the program, but the release proceeded as planned. The reintroduction is seen as an effort to restore balance to Colorado's wildlife ecosystem.