Look at the Photos of the Latest Wolf Release in Colorado

Colorado Parks and Wildlife wrapped up the second round of reintroduction of gray wolves into the state in January 2025. In February, they released photos of the operation that took place on January 18, 2025.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife worked with officials from British Columbia to capture 15 gray wolves in Canada to be released into the wild of Colorado's high country. These wolves were captured over a six-day period and transported back to Colorado.

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Seven males and eight females make up the second round of the wolf reintroduction in the state of Colorado. These are some of the many photos Colorado Parks and Wildlife released for all of us to see.

Colorado's Second Round of Reintroduction of Wolves

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has shared photos of the second round of wolves that were released into the wilderness of Colorado.

Gallery Credit: Matt Sparx

The second round of wolves reintroduced into Colorado was released in a specific area where there were no overlapping areas that had livestock present in the counties of Eagle and Pitkin. The wolves chosen for relocation from British Columbia to Colorado are believed to not have been involved in any livestock depredations.

More information on the second round of gray wolf reintroduction to the state of Colorado can be found at cpw.state.co.us.

Colorado is Home to One of the Largest Urban Wildlife Refuges

Just outside of Commerce City, Colorado, sits a 15,000-acre urban wildlife refuge.

Gallery Credit: Nate Wilde

Amazing Wildlife Viewing At Colorado Drive-Thru Refuge

The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge actually isn't all that new, but there are plenty of folks in Colorado who are yet to make the discovery. With more than 15,000 acres of land, it's one of the largest urban wildlife refuges in the country.

Gallery Credit: Zane Mathews

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