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Wolves in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: New record numbers and a call for protection!
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania will see an increase in wolf packs in 2025 with 28 packs and 93 puppies. Monitoring and protective measures in focus.
Wolves in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: New record numbers and a call for protection!
In the last few weeks there has been a lot of rumblings in conservation circles because there are new developments regarding wolves in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. At the end of September 2025, a Germany-wide large carnivore monitoring meeting took place at the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, at which the data from the monitoring year 2024/25 was coordinated. The numbers are impressive: There are currently 28 wolf packs in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which means an increase of nine packs compared to the previous year the state government of MV reported.
In addition to the packs, there are five pairs of wolves and even a territorial lone wolf. In total, evidence of reproduction was found in 24 of the 28 packs, with 93 puppies counted. The actual number is probably higher as only minimum numbers have been determined in some packs. There are currently nine occurrences of wolves across borders, with one sighted in Schleswig-Holstein and eight in Brandenburg.
Monitoring and documentation
Monitoring wolves in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is not only an important nature conservation measure, but also a community project in which 83 volunteer “wolf carers” take part. These professionals, including mammalogists, foresters and hunters, are responsible for documenting evidence of wolves, such as tracks, droppings and sightings. The monitoring coordinator, Dr. Norman Stier from TU Dresden emphasizes the importance of cooperation in order to record sightings as best as possible and to involve the population in wolf monitoring wolf-mv.de reported.
The wolf carers have the task of immediately documenting new reports of cracks. In particular, the population is asked not to change their suspicions, as this information can be monitored using modern infrared camera traps. Wolves often tend to return to a feeding site multiple times, making monitoring easier.
Legal protection and future
In Germany, wolves enjoy a high level of protection status, which is guaranteed by various national and international laws. The wolves are particularly protected in accordance with the Fauna-Flora-Habitat Directive (FFH-RL), which Germany must implement. This means that Germany must ensure a viable wolf population NABU informed. Dr. Till Backhaus, the Agriculture and Environment Minister in MV, emphasizes the good conservation status of the wolf species and calls on the federal government to quickly implement legal principles for the management and possible removal of conspicuous animals.
He expects the federal government to revise the necessary legal basis again by the end of November 2025 in order to comply with the reporting obligation in accordance with the Habitats Directive. The federal states have a significant influence on the implementation of the laws, while the federal government can provide support.
With these developments, the topic of wolves in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania remains exciting. The protection status of wolves, the increase in their population and the associated challenges will certainly continue to be a source of debate in the future. The next few months will show how the federal government will respond to the demands and what concrete measures will be taken to ensure a viable population.