Reintroduced gray wolf found dead in Larimer County

One of 10 gray wolves reintroduced to Colorado in December was found dead in Larimer County on Thursday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confirmed.

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Initial evidence shows the wolf likely died of natural causes, agency spokesperson Joe Szuszwalak said in an email Tuesday night.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials will investigate the death and already sent the wolf’s carcass for a necropsy to determine the cause of death.

The reintroduced wolves have sparked concerns among Colorado ranchers, as six cattle were killed in April.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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