Colorado map shows wolves moved through central, northwest areas of Western Slope in past month
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DENVER — Colorado’s wolves roamed a smaller slice of the state in April as spring denning activity began.
All of the wolves tracked by the state remained largely in the northwest quadrant of the state between March 24 and April 21, according to a new map released Wednesday by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Their territory stretched west from Vail and Walden to near the Utah border in Moffat County. Wolves also roamed near the Wyoming border, north of Steamboat Springs, and as far south as the Gunnison area.
The wolves have begun their denning season, CPW officials said Wednesday. Wolves breed in the winter and hunker down to have pups in the spring. After the pups are born, the female stays with them near the den while the male hunts in the surrounding area.
CPW biologists will monitor the wolves for denning activity and evidence of new pups.
Colorado has 18 wolves outfitted with collars, plus pups and others that wandered from neighboring states. The canines have established four named packs, though many wolves continue to wander solo.
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