Wolf Rescue
Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center is a rare glimpse into the lives of wolves.
Location: 20 minutes from any of Winnemucca Properties. All proceeds go to the recovery of the wolf population in Colorado.
Wolf in the wild
The Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center provides natural habitats and happy lives for the wolves that cannot return to the wild. During the tour, you get to see wolves up close as they are quite curious and will come to play with you (between a safe distance of course). At the end, you will hear them howling as you leave. As the mission of the center is to educate the public, I have comprised some interesting facts about the history of wolves in Colorado.
Gray wolves were once native to Colorado, but were eradicated by the mid-1940s. However, wolves have been migrating back into the state in recent years. In 2023, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) reintroduced 10 wolves to Grand and Summit Counties.
At the time of this article, there is believed to be nine gray wolves in the wild of Colorado. On the other hand, there are 2.65 million head of cattle, of which more than 2 million are located in the eastern half of the state. Cattle safety was a major reason wolves were eradicated from the state.
More about wolves…
Endangered status: Wolves were the first animals to be listed on the US Endangered Species Act in 1973.
Mating: Wolves mate for life, and the alpha male and female usually produce a new litter each year.
Packs: Wolves are social animals that live in packs, which can range in size from a few to over 30 wolves.
Hunting: Wolves are well-equipped for hunting, with teeth designed for shearing meat and crushing bones. They hunt a variety of animals, including deer, elk, and moose.
Communication: Wolves use howling as a primary method of communication.
Adaptability: Wolves can live in a variety of climates, from extreme cold to extreme heat.
Scent: Wolves have over 200 million scent cells.
Hearing: Wolves can hear up to six miles away in the forest.
Teeth: Wolves have 42 teeth, including incisors for shearing meat and molars for crushing bones.
Jaw strength: A wolf's jaw can crush with a force of almost 1,500 pounds per square inch.
Swimming: Wolves can swim up to eight miles.
