Federal judge denies cattle industry's request to temporarily halt wolf reintroduction in Colorado

A federal judge has denied a request from the Colorado cattle industry for a temporary delay in the reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado. The judge's ruling allows Colorado to proceed with its plan to capture and transport up to 10 wolves from Oregon. The Colorado Cattlemen's Association and The Gunnison County Stockgrowers' Association had filed a lawsuit alleging that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service failed to adequately review the potential impacts of Colorado's plan. Attorneys for the US government argued that the requirements for environmental reviews had been met.