Environmental Agency warns photographers against feeding wolves in Denmark as livestock attacks rise

The Danish Environmental Protection Agency issued a warning to nature photographers on Monday that using food to lure wild wolves into the ‘perfect picture’ is “dangerous”, as it makes the animals bolder around humans. In 2023, there were a total of 57 wolf attacks on livestock, up from 32 in 2022, and 16 in 2021. 

The gray wolf is slowly repopulating Denmark. Photo: Malene Thyssen

The Danish Environmental Protection Agency issued a warning to nature photographers on Monday that using food to lure wild wolves into the ‘perfect picture’ is “dangerous”.The warning comes after the agency board says it has learned of “several” photographers attempting to bait wolves in Denmark.Photographers and other people should not feed wolves or their cubs […]


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