Wolf pup sighting: Colorado biologists confirm first successful wolf reproduction since 2023 reintroduction

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Wolf pup sighting: Colorado biologists confirm first successful wolf reproduction since 2023 reintroduction
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GRAND COUNTY, Colo. — Just a few days after Colorado biologists confirmed a female wolf was likely denning in Grand County — an encouraging sign of possible reproduction — Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced they had spotted a wolf pup at the den site.

“We are continuing to actively monitor this area while exercising extreme caution to avoid inadvertently disturbing the adult wolves, this pup, or other pups,” said CPW Wildlife Biologist Brenna Cassidy. CPW updates on wolf reproduction, conflict minimization, community outreach Stephanie Butzer 1:01 PM, Mar 13, 2024 Colorado hunts for co-existence between people and wolves Clayton Sandell 7:43 PM, Jun 07, 2024 CPW did not have any photos or videos to share of the spotted wolf pup as of this article's publishing time.

Wolf pup survival rates vary, but CPW said about half, or slightly more than half, of pups make it past one year.

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