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flag Colorado approved over $700,000 in wolf loss payments to ranchers, exceeding its budget, under a unique program with expanded compensation.

flag Colorado Parks and Wildlife approved over $700,000 in compensation for six ranchers in March 2026 for wolf-related livestock losses in 2025, with total claims expected to exceed $1 million—more than double the state’s $350,000 annual budget. flag The payments include compensation for both direct and indirect losses, such as reduced conception rates and weight loss, a unique feature of Colorado’s program under Proposition 114. flag The agency denied over $53,600 in claims and made minor changes to the process, including allowing reimbursement for vet care under licensed guidance. flag Wildlife advocates and 19 organizations have urged reforms, including requiring non-lethal deterrents and stronger evidence for indirect losses. flag Commissioners and ranchers say the program remains overly complex and needs refinement.

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