Colorado wildlife officials have finished relocating 15 grey wolves from British Columbia to the U.S. state, an operation marred by threats against staff. The project, approved by Colorado voters in 2020 to reintroduce wolves, has faced opposition. Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported threats including 'watching,' threatening phone calls, and social media posts. Two previously relocated wolves have also been illegally shot. The captured wolves underwent veterinary care, but one died during the process.
Colorado wildlife officials say the capture of 15 grey wolves in British Columbia and their release in the U.S. state is complete, an operation they say led to unspecified threats against staff.
It says its officers were"watched" and were targeted by threatening phone calls and social media posts. The statement from Colorado Parks says the translocated wolves received a"high level of veterinary care," but one wolf died following its capture.
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