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It appears a couple of lone wolves have linked up in Northern Colorado.
On Tuesday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced it had successfully collared a gray wolf first observed in Jackson County. The animal came to the agency’s attention as it monitored M1084, another wolf that migrated from Wyoming’s Snake River pack in 2019. The male already had its own tracking device.
Rebecca Ferrell, an agency spokesperson, said it marked the first time state wildlife authorities have collared a gray wolf. Colorado only recently gained authority over the species after former President Donald Trump removed the animals from the endangered species list in an order that took effect on Jan. 4.
“It’s exciting because it’s the first opportunity for us to start our process of managing and seeing what’s happening on the ground here in Colorado,” Ferrell said.
Ferrell added it wasn’t easy to collar the animal. Contractors initially netted and tranquilized the wolf from a helicopter, but it managed to get loose and bolt into Wyoming. The animal was subdued and collared across the state line. CPW informed the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before the operation crossed the border.
www.cpr.org
I wanted to say this is kind of neat but don't find anything cool about collaring an animal. The information gathered is "neat.". I guess it's just interesting.
On Tuesday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced it had successfully collared a gray wolf first observed in Jackson County. The animal came to the agency’s attention as it monitored M1084, another wolf that migrated from Wyoming’s Snake River pack in 2019. The male already had its own tracking device.
Rebecca Ferrell, an agency spokesperson, said it marked the first time state wildlife authorities have collared a gray wolf. Colorado only recently gained authority over the species after former President Donald Trump removed the animals from the endangered species list in an order that took effect on Jan. 4.
“It’s exciting because it’s the first opportunity for us to start our process of managing and seeing what’s happening on the ground here in Colorado,” Ferrell said.
Ferrell added it wasn’t easy to collar the animal. Contractors initially netted and tranquilized the wolf from a helicopter, but it managed to get loose and bolt into Wyoming. The animal was subdued and collared across the state line. CPW informed the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before the operation crossed the border.
Colorado Just Collared A Gray Wolf, Signaling A New Era Of Wildlife Management | Colorado Public Radio
The tracking device attached to the 4-year-old male wolf, now dubbed M2101, will help biologists monitor the animal’s range and movement.
www.cpr.org
I wanted to say this is kind of neat but don't find anything cool about collaring an animal. The information gathered is "neat.". I guess it's just interesting.
