A wolf was killed in Occitania as it was going to attack a herd

A wolf was killed in Occitania on the night of June 8 to 9, 2024. He was “in a situation of attack on a flock of sheep”specifies the prefecture of Lozere, who revealed the information.

The facts occurred at Gorges du Tarn Caussesa commune in the heart of the Cévennes, resulting from the grouping of Montbrun, Quézac and Sainte-Enimie.

A regulatory defensive shot

The animal was taken as part of a defensive shooting, the authorities point out. ” THE
shooting took place in addition to the prevention measures put in place by the breeder
for the protection of his flock. This shot was carried out by a commissioned hunter by
the operator,” adds the Lozère prefecture. There had been three recent reports of damage to herds located nearby.

An autopsy was carried out on Monday June 10, as is the rule in this case. She determined that it was a male about 2 years old.

51 wolves killed in France in less than six months

“It’s number 51^e wolf killed in France since the start of the year as part of the orders
ministerial regulations setting the conditions and limits under which exemptions from
Destruction bans can be granted regarding this species,” recalls the Lozère prefecture.

In this department, where wolves have been present for many years 67 municipalities are located in circle 1, or municipalities where predation is proven. Gorges-du-Tarn-Causses is within this perimeter.

Circle 2, where preventive actions are necessary due to the possible occurrence of predation by wolves, there are 65 municipalities. And in circle 3 (where the occurrence of wolf predation is possible in the medium term) 20 municipalities.

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