Despite two new wolf attacks on cows in Colorado’s North Park this spring, state officials can no longer track the pack of eight wolves, leading to speculation that some might have been killed or that a new litter has been born.
The wolves live on the outskirts of Walden, east of Steamboat Springs. The elder female wandered into the area from Wyoming in 2019 and a male joined her early last year. The pair mated and six pups followed.
Since then the pack has been feeding on local livestock and wildlife in the area. To date they’ve killed at least five cows and two dogs, sparking widespread concern in Jackson County, where ranchers have complained that they don’t have the necessary tools to fend off the predators.
