Is it time to stop collaring wild wolves? A grey wolf in Colorado died in January 2026 during a capture operation. The three-year-old breeding male from the King Mountain pack died from capture-related stress leading to acute cardiogenic shock while officials tried to fit a GPS collar. Wolves are often chased by helicopter, darted, and collared so researchers can track their movements. Wildlife agencies say this data helps conservation — but deaths during capture do happen each year. Critics arg

Protecting the Critically Endangered Mexican Gray Wolf