Wolves in Baden-Württemberg: The return of the robbery in the southwest!

Von WOM

Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis, Deutschland - in Baden-Württemberg there is a remarkable development regarding wolf population. According to current reports from Schwaebische.de , the number of wolves in the southwest has increased, but the animals continue to speak, above all Among the farmers. So far, only 12 incidents have been documented in 2024, in which wolves tore sheep and goats, which is a decline compared to the 15 incidents with 42 torn animals in the previous year. The wolf with the labeling GW852M, which is active in the Rastatt district, caused most of the problems, but this is not enough to justify a shooting down.

new wolf colonies in sight

The number of officially confirmed wolf views in Baden-Württemberg rose to 171st in 2024. Experts see the possibility that new family groups could soon settle because wolves continue to move to the region. So reports Stuttgarter-nachrichten.de, that a fourth animal in the southern Black Forest was currently being sighted, which signals that the wolf population stabilizes. While the sheep breeders are concerned, there are no reports about incidents with people.

In order to protect the pasture animals, the Ministry of the Environment is investing millions in protective measures every year, such as special fences and herd protection dogs. In 2024, 4.1 million euros were loose to ensure the safety of the herds. Nevertheless, the region remains far from a wolf's abundance: from the nature conservation association Germany it is confirmed that the growth of the population has slowed down and that the often claimed exponential growth does not apply. However, the current location could change soon, as new wolves always move to Baden-Württemberg and want to settle there.

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