France has more and more wolves

We now find the trace of the wolf in 48 departments, against 12 in 2009. This expansion of the predator raises a lot of fear and questions among breeders. It also has a cost. In 2020, the protection of herds and the compensation of breeders represented 56 million euros. However, for breeders, it is not always easy to obtain the compensation in place. It is indeed necessary to be able to prove that the wolf is indeed at the origin of the attack.

At the end of September, in La Penne-sur-Huveaune (Bouches-du-Rhône), 12 goats were found dead. To prove that it was indeed a wolf attack, an environmental police team was dispatched. The next day, a thermal camera captured wolf-like animals in the same area. A few days later, the prefecture confirmed the responsibility of one or more wolves. In addition to the investigation, the owner must also prove that his animals are in a well-closed enclosure and that it has been damaged by canines.