# Large predator management in Poland

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/large-predator-management-in-poland
> Updated: 2026-09-05T06:35:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Human-wildlife conflict involving wolves in Poland has seen an increase in reported incidents. In the Włodawa district, wolves have been spotted near residential buildings, roads, and farms, including an attack on a sheepfold in Stare Stulno. These encounters have resulted in financial losses for local residents due to livestock predation.

In response to the management of large predators, Poland is launching Project WATAHA, a 4.7 million euro genetic research initiative. Led by the Chief Inspectorate for Environmental Protection (GIOŚ) in partnership with the Norwegian organization Rovdata, the project aims to monitor populations of wolves, bears, and lynxes using modern genetic methods. Additionally, the State Forests are conducting the “Predatory Border” project, a 1.4 million euro initiative focused on cross-border predator protection between Poland and Slovakia.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Poland to launch genetic research project for large predators

Poland is launching Project WATAHA, a 4.7 million euro genetic research initiative to monitor wolves, bears, and lynxes using advanced biological sampling techniques.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-to-launch-genetic-monitoring-project-for-large-predators

### 2026-08-31: Wolves in Poland face increasing human-wildlife conflict

Wolves are increasingly appearing near farms and settlements in Poland, leading to livestock losses and heightened human-wildlife conflict, a tension documented in new historical reporting.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wolves-in-poland-face-increasing-human-wildlife-conflict

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