The first known wolf pup born to the wolves that were released in Colorado in December was confirmed by wildlife officials last week. Colorado Parks and Wildlife released that on June 18th, CPW biologists confirmed one wolf pup in Colorado’s Grand County. “The confirmation occurred during routine wolf monitoring efforts, which included attempted observations from the air and ground…. Although biologists were only able to confirm one pup at this time,” shares the announcement, “it is possible that other pups may be present, as wolf litters commonly consist of four to six pups. CPW staff will continue to monitor the animals to determine how many pups have been born to the litter.” Wildlife officials also announced that now that the wolves have successfully reproduced, they are officially considered a pack and the pack name is the Copper Creek Pack. This is the first confirmed Colorado-born wolf pup since the voter-approved wolf reintroduction in December.
