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Noord-Holland confirms Friday that traces of a wolf have been found. This means that the animal has now been seen in almost all of the Netherlands, except in the province of South Holland.
By NU.nl/ANPThe wolves have only chosen territory in the Netherlands in Gelderland and Drenthe. In the other provinces, including North Holland, it is probably a stray wolf who is looking for a home of his own.
On April 6, a dead deer with injuries was found in the Goois Nature Reserve in North Holland. DNA research has now shown that the deer was attacked by a wolf. “That does not mean that the wolf has a new territory,” the province said. “Because no further traces such as faeces have been found or observations have been made.”
Administrators of the Goois Nature Reserve have placed cameras in the hope of being able to film the wolf. According to the managers, there is sufficient space and the predator is welcome.
Recently, a wolf has also been walking in the Noordoostpolder near Bant. Wolf experts have seen images that allow them to determine that a wolf is indeed roaming. In Friesland, just across the border from Flevoland, sheep have also been bitten to death. It is not known whether this is a passing wolf or whether the animal has been staying in Friesland for some time.
The Mammal Society advises livestock farmers to immediately place wolf-proof fences around sheep and goat herds if a wolf has been spotted.
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