“The howl of wolves officially returns to Colorado" – watch as first wolves in over 80 years are released into the wild

Five gray wolves were released in an effort to create a self-sustaining wolf population in the state.

The next time you go hiking or camping in Colorado, you might be treated to the howling of wolves in the distance. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has released a video showing the moment gray wolves were released back into Colorado's wild after a more than 80 year absence. 

Five wolves captured in Oregon were released on Monday in what the department calls "a historic effort to create a permanent, self-sustaining wolf population" in the state.