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2 clusters · 9 sources · 6 days · First seen 21 days ago · Last updated 16 days ago

Wolf fatalities in Germany due to vehicle collisions

Overview

Recent reports indicate a series of wolf deaths in Germany resulting from traffic accidents. In Baden-Württemberg, a male wolf identified as GW1129m was found near Schluchsee with severe lumbar spine fractures; authorities stated a traffic accident involving the B500 road was “highly probable.” This death leaves only five resident adult wolves and at least one pup in the southwestern region.

In the Neustadt/WN district, three additional wolves—a young female and two young males—were killed in vehicle collisions within a single week on the B470 federal highway and the NEW 21 district road near Manteler Forst. Officials have collected DNA samples from these carcasses to determine if they belong to the local pack, which has confirmed offspring for the 2025/26 monitoring year.

Entities

Schluchsee · Hans Lehner · Ministry of Agriculture in Stuttgart · Hubert Aiwanger · Leibniz-Institut für Zoo- und Wildtierforschung

Timeline

16 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
Wolves killed in series of vehicle collisions near Manteler Forst
Three wolves were killed in separate car accidents within one week near the Manteler Forst in Germany. DNA testing is underway to determine if they belonged to a local established pack.
21 days ago

[CULTURE] 5 sources
Wolf identified near Schluchsee after fatal injuries
A resident male wolf, identified as GW1129m, was found severely injured near Schluchsee and euthanized. Officials suspect a traffic accident caused the fatal spinal fractures.

Sources

oberpfalzecho.de · oesterreich.orf.at · onetz.de · polizeinews.ch · schweiznews.ch · staatsanzeiger.de · suedkurier.de · whoradio.com · wolfsschutz-deutschland.de