Europe’s wolf population on the rise - The Wildlife Society

In ten years, thanks to wildlife conservation policies and international projects, the specimens have increased from 12 thousand and 21.5 thousand

Once it had disappeared from the forests, in the meantime the wolf has spread rapidly again in Europe. Germany has a high growth rate. While animal owners complain, nature conservationists see this as a success. However, many underestimate a positive impact.

The wolf population in Europe has increased by 58 percent over the past ten years as a result of the policy for the protection of wild animals from 12,000 to 21,500. In countries such as Italy, Germany, Bulgaria, Greece, Poland, Spain and Romania there are over a thousand wolves each, a study in 34 countries, including Austria. It was conducted by a research group led by the Italian Cecilia Di Bernardi.

Europe’s wolf population on the rise - The Wildlife Society

Wolf populations on the continent have increased almost 60% is the last decade