Colorado Parks and Wildlife says 15 more wolves are now in the state as part of the revitalization effort for the species. The animals were released in Eagle and Pitkin Counties.

Colorado officials captured 15 wolves from British Columbia and released them onto the Western Slope on Jan. 12, 14, and 16.

Colorado now has 29 wolves on the ground, officials said. Those include: 15 from the Canadian province, including eight females and seven males of varying ages.Seven wolves from the initial December 2023 release (three others died).