Wolf Attacks on Livestock Hit Record High in Early 2025, Mostly in Gelderland

The wolf that was hit on the A12 near Zevenaar in 2023 can be seen in a museum in Nijmegen from this week. The animal was shot dead after the collision and then stuffed. The wolf was seriously injured in the collision on the highway. The animal had a shattered leg, among other things. In consultation with the wildlife manager, it was then decided to give the animal a coup de grace. Wolves are a protected species and may therefore not simply be p…

The number of wolf attacks on sheep and other livestock has never been higher. In the first three months of 2025, 368 attacks on animals were recorded, compared to 266 a year earlier. In about 90 percent of all cases, landowners had not taken sufficient preventive measures to prevent damage by wolves.

A protected species, the wolf has been reintroduced into Europe and its presence is now stable throughout the country. "The aim is to ensure its right to life and to preserve a species that plays an essential role in the food chain," says Jean-François Ricou, head of wolf and forest mission at the DDTM (Departmental Directorate of Territories and the Sea). "They are natural predators that regulate the populations of wild boar and cervids, which …

In the first three months of 2025, there has not been a single wolf attack in North Brabant, according to an analysis by the ANP. This is striking, because in other provinces the number of attacks has increased explosively. How is it that Brabant is spared? According to Martijn Lambregts of the Wolf Working Group Netherlands, it is mainly a matter of absence. "The wolf is now less visible in Brabant," he says. "But that does not mean that the an…

Three sheep and a deer were killed near Unteregg. This is what police said about the incident.

Wolf attacks on livestock hit record high in early 2025, mostly in Gelderland

The number of confirmed wolf attacks on sheep and other livestock in the Netherlands has surged. In the first three months of 2025, 368 attacks were registered, compared with 266 during the same period last year. In approximately 90 percent of these cases, landowners had reportedly failed to implement sufficient preventive measures to protect their animals.This information comes from an analysis conducted by the ANP news agency based on data fro…