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Colorado halts removal of problem wolves, sparking rural outcry
Colorado has stopped removing wolves that attack livestock or cause other problems, prompting anger in rural communities. Ranchers and rural residents say the decision leaves them without protection as wolf-related losses mount, while the state weighs how to manage the reintroduced wolf population. The move has reignited the broader fight over wolf reintroduction and how its costs should be shared between urban voters and rural producers.
Why now: A state policy change on managing problem wolves directly affects ranchers and has reignited Colorado's divisive wolf reintroduction debate.
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- Colorado halts removal of problem wolves, sparking rural outcry · Colorado Politics
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