Wolf or dog? Excitement after mysterious animal viewing in Windhaag!

Wolf or dog? Excitement after mysterious animal viewing in Windhaag!

In the municipality of Windhaag near Freistadt, a possible wolf sighting causes excitement. On January 3., a jogger reported an encounter with a dog -like animal, which caused the assumption through its behavior and appearance that it could be a wolf. Despite this speculation, experts expressed concerns and emphasized that direct encounters with wolves are extremely rare. This information was reported by Today.at . Wolves are inherently shy and avoid contact with people, which is why the state government points out that such an incident should be taken seriously in order to recognize possible risks at an early stage.

What does that mean for the population?

The state councilor Michaela Langer-Weninger asked the citizens to be vigilant and to quickly report any sightings. The situation is observed carefully and a shooting permit is only considered when the animal is classified as a "risk wolf". According to the Wolf Management Ordinance, a wolf is already considered a risk wolf in "critical behavior", while "dangerous behavior" could be initiated more drastic. The animal is currently being observed in Windhaag, and the meeting with the jogger has already been seen as an excretion, which means that the animal occurred near man, but without being actively harmful, like meinbezirk.at not.

The authorities emphasize that killings are always the last remedy and alternative solutions should be prioritized. It is important for the population to know: In the case of a viewing of the animal, asking for immediate report, ideally with photo or video recordings. Only together with a sound behavior of the wolf can be decided on possible measures.