The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said in a news release that no more captive-bred wolves will be used to bolster the wild population of between 75 and 100 of the carnivores present in several counties in the eastern part of the state. It said it will continue to manage the wild population.
The service said the reintroductions will be halted at least until it completes a further review of the program begun in 1987 to restore the wolves to the wild. It expects to finish its review by the end of the year.
