WARD, Colorado — Colorado’s Democrat governor responded to a concerned constituent who wrote in The Wall Street Journal about wolverine introduction by telling the author to build a fence to save her pets.
On Monday, Denver-area author and Federalist Senior Contributor Helen Raleigh published a letter to the editor in the Journal warning about the potential consequences of bringing wolverines back to the state, a policy the governor approved.
“Colorado Gov. Jared Polis recently signed a bill to reintroduce the vicious weasel known as the wolverine to the state,” Raleigh wrote. “What could go wrong? Plenty, if Colorado’s recent experience reintroducing the gray wolf is anything to go by.”
Raleigh went on to highlight the myriad issues that came up when the state brought back gray wolves following the passage of a 2020 ballot initiative, where “most of the ‘yes’ votes came from urban counties” such as Boulder and Denver. Residents in rural areas warned about the possible danger presented to livestock, tourists, and even the major cities. Gray wolves tracked with a GPS collar show they’ve quickly moved within roughly 80 miles of Denver after they were brought back four years ago.
“Wolverines are small, at most 40 pounds, but don’t let their size or their association with Hollywood heartthrob Hugh Jackman fool you. Wolverines are vicious killing machines,” Raleigh wrote. “They have been known to destroy animals much bigger than they are, including black bears.”
Polis replied to her concerns with a smug post on X, making a
