COLORADO, USA — Wolves in Colorado have been tracked going further south than ever before since being reintroduced into the state.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said biologists have noted GPS locations of collared wolves south of Interstate 70 for the first time.
CPW said this kind of wildlife activity was anticipated, and the Wolf Activity Map on its website will be updated with the movement in the coming days.
The map below shows active watersheds with wolf activity between Sept. 23 and Nov. 1.
Wildlife officials said wolves require three things: food, connectivity with large wild landscapes and space from or tolerance from humans.
"Translocated wolves are currently exploring the Colorado landscape and as wolf population numbers grow, some wolves will migrate to establish new territories," CPW said in a news release. "Wolves are habitat generalists, meaning they can thrive in a wide variety of environmental conditions and habitats. As long as prey is available, wolves can use a variety of areas. It is anticipated that wolves will expand widely over time."
Anyone who believes they have seen a wolf is asked to fill out the wolf sighting form on CPW's website.