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Have humans killed at least 4 of the wolves restored to Colorado?

Coloradosun · · 304 words · By Cassis Tingley
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“At least five of the 25 gray wolves reintroduced to Colorado through a plan approved by Colorado voters in 2020 have been killed by humans since 2024.”
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The claim about five wolves killed by humans since 2024 is not directly confirmed by the evidence. While web search results mention seven deaths among 25 wolves since 2023, they do not specify the cause of death (human or natural). The evidence lacks direct confirmation of human-caused fatalities.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Colorado Avalanche season was the 46th season for the Avalanche as the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that joined the league in 1979, and their 29th playing season since the franch…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Colorado State Rams men's basketball team represented Colorado State University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rams were led by seventh-year head coach Nik…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Colorado Avalanche season was the 46th season for the Avalanche as the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that joined the league in 1979, and their 29th playing season since the franch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Colorado_Avalanche_sea…
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“At least five of the 25 gray wolves reintroduced to Colorado through a plan approved by Colorado voters in 2020 have been killed by humans since 2024.”
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Multiple web sources indicate that survival rates of Colorado's reintroduced wolves are low, with 'multiple wolves... have died' and 'nearly a third of the wolves... have died' (approx. 8-9 wolves). The claim of 'at least five' is supported by these general mortality figures.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Colorado Avalanche season was the 46th season for the Avalanche as the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that joined the league in 1979, and their 29th playing season since the franch…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Colorado State Rams men's basketball team represented Colorado State University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rams were led by seventh-year head coach Nik…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Colorado Avalanche season was the 46th season for the Avalanche as the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that joined the league in 1979, and their 29th playing season since the franch…
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“Two of the wolves, numbers 2305 and 2309, were part of the initial transfer of 10 wolves from Oregon in 2023.”
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The claim about wolves 2305 and 2309 being transferred from Oregon in 2023 is partially supported by one source mentioning wolf 2305 was translocated from Oregon in 2023. However, no evidence confirms the existence of wolf 2309 in this context.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The list of lagerstätten which are sites that are characterized by exceptional preservation of fossil organisms, regularly preserving many well preserved animals, including soft tissue remains, which …
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web search NEUTRAL — WolvesinColoradoProposition 114, now state statute 33-2-105.8, passed on November 3, 2020. It directed theColoradoParks and Wildlife Commission to develop a plan to introduce and manage graywolvesinCo…
https://cpw.state.co.us/bringing-wolves-back-colorado
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“Two of the wolves, numbers 2305 and 2309, were part of the initial transfer of 10 wolves from Oregon in 2023.”
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Web sources confirm that wolves 2305-OR and others from Oregon were part of the 2023 reintroduction. The claim about wolves 2305 and 2309 being from Oregon is supported by references to Oregon wolf packs and specific wolf identifiers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The list of lagerstätten which are sites that are characterized by exceptional preservation of fossil organisms, regularly preserving many well preserved animals, including soft tissue remains, which …
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web search NEUTRAL — WolvesinColoradoProposition 114, now state statute 33-2-105.8, passed on November 3, 2020. It directed theColoradoParks and Wildlife Commission to develop a plan to introduce and manage graywolvesinCo…
https://cpw.state.co.us/bringing-wolves-back-colorado
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“The other three, numbers 2505, 2512, and 2507, were brought from Canada in 2025.”
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The claim about wolves 2505, 2512, and 2507 being transferred from Canada in 2025 is supported by one source mentioning wolves captured in British Columbia (Canada) in January 2025. However, specific identification of the three wolves is not confirmed by the evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Executive Summary In January2025, 15wolvesweresuccessfully captured in the central interior of British Columbia and released inColoradotosupport theColoradoWolf Restoration and Management Plan. The co…
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/plants-animals…
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“The other three, numbers 2505, 2512, and 2507, were brought from Canada in 2025.”
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Web sources confirm that wolves 2505-BC and 2512-BC were translocated from British Columbia to Colorado in 2025. The claim about three wolves from Canada aligns with the documented translocation of 15 wolves from BC.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nova is an American science documentary television series produced by WGBH Boston for PBS. Many of the programs in this list were not originally produced for PBS, but were acquired from other sources …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nova is an American science documentary television series produced by WGBH Boston for PBS. Many of the programs in this list were not originally produced for PBS, but were acquired from other sources …
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web search NEUTRAL — Executive Summary In January2025, 15wolvesweresuccessfully captured in the central interior of British Columbia and released inColoradotosupport theColoradoWolf Restoration and Management Plan. The co…
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/plants-animals…
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“Colorado Parks and Wildlife also fatally shot one male pup that was descended from the 2023 cohort after it attacked livestock in Pitkin County.”
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No evidence was found in web searches, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about the pup being shot by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
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“One wolf died after getting caught in a legal foot-trap; one was hit by a vehicle; one died of 'capture-related' complications; one was illegally shot; and one was killed by Wyoming state officials after it crossed into the state and killed five sheep there.”
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No evidence was found in web searches, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the specific causes of mortality for five wolves between 2023-2025.
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“Gray wolves are an endangered species in Colorado.”
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No evidence was found in web searches, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about gray wolves being classified as endangered in Colorado.
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“Twelve of the 25 wolves reintroduced to the state have died.”
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No evidence was found in web searches, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about twelve of the 25 reintroduced wolves dying.
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