Media Statement: Confirmed mortality of wolf 2504 in northwest Colorado
Luke Perkins
January 20, 2026DENVER- Colorado Parks and Wildlife was alerted of the mortality of female gray wolf 2504 on January 16, 2026. The agency has confirmed the mortality took place in northwest Colorado.
As a federally listed species under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating this mortality.
A final determination of the cause of death will not be made until the investigation is completed, including the necropsy, a foundational component of the overall investigation process. 2504 was part of the group of wolves translocated to Colorado from British Columbia in January 2025.
No additional details are available at this time.
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