First Gray
Wolf Pups, Spotted in
Colorado, Since the 1940s.
A pair of gray wolves in Colorado
have produced the state's
first litter of pups in 80 years. .
The family of wolves was spotted in Jackson
County, on the border of Wyoming. .
'The New York Times' reports that
3 pups have been spotted.
with more possible, as wolf litters
usually consist of 4 to 6 pups.
In November, Colorado became the first state to vote on bringing back
a native species of wolf.
The narrowly approved measure requires
the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission
to devise a plan ...
... to reintroduce and manage a gray wolf
population on public land by the end of 2023. .
The measure also includes a fund to
compensate local ranchers for any
livestock the wolves might kill.
The measure continues to draw
opposition from rural residents.
who claim their concerns were
drowned out by the urban vote.
'The New York Times' reports that
the Idaho Senate approved a bill in April ... .
... that would allow the state to
kill up to 90 percent of its wolves.
The state cited the wolves as a threat
to livestock and other wildlife.
According to 'The New York Times,' the
issue remains "one of the most contentious conservation issues in the American West."