The puppy of the jumping wolves dies in a tragic car accident in Saxony

The puppy of the jumping wolves dies in a tragic car accident in Saxony

Last Wednesday morning, a tragic incident occurred near Königshain (district of Görlitz): a wolf way that is considered the potential descendant of the "jumping wolves" died in a traffic accident. The puppy was hit by a Renault on a local connection and died at the scene of the accident. As TAG24, the Saxon State Office for the Environment, Agriculture and Geology will carry out a gene analysis of the blood sample from the accident to more precisely To obtain information about the descent of the dead animal.

There are currently ten wolf families and two couples in Lusatia, whose reproductive status is still unclear. Six wolf families and one of the couples are located in Saxony, including the packs of Daubitz, still and Milkel. According to wolf.sachsen.de , the proof of the Niesky pack has been confirmed by genetic studies, which shows that the wolf population remains stable.

The last surveys of the Wildbiological Office Lupus provide interesting insights into the interacting of the wolf families. In the Seenland and still pack, there were recently change of the district owners, and while there are no evidence of puppies in the Lake Land pack, a daughter is currently raising puppies with a new male.

Current wolf statistics and monitoring

An overview of the wolf deposits in the Free State of Saxony is documented in a brochure by the State Office for the Environment, Agriculture and Geology, which includes 136 pages in its latest edition. This publication summarizes the results of the Saxon wolf monitoring of the past year and is available on Publications.sachsen.de in digital form. The monitoring analyzed the number of wolves in Saxony in the period from May 2022 to April 2023 and reports on 38 packs, 4 pairs and 2 sedentary single wolves.

The situation of the wolves in Saxony remains an exciting topic. It remains to be seen whether the wolf puppy's tragic accident will eventually lead to relevant findings for the protection of animal species. One thing is certain: the love and interest of people in these majestic animals are unbroken.