Killing wolves in France is 鈥榗ounterproductive鈥� amid livestock attacks, say experts Wolf sightings are on the rise but the killing of these animals remains a divisive issue
Wolf presence confirmed in Normandy: What to do if you see one The confirmation comes after sheep attacks in Manche, Orne, Seine-Maritime, and Calvados
Confirmed: animal spotted in Gironde, south-west France, is a wolf The prefect is now organising a 鈥榮urveillance cell鈥� to decide on the next steps and protect farmer livestock
news VIDEO: wolf runs on ski slope next to skier in French Alps The animal came within a few metres of a man going down the piste
VIDEO: Hunters believe this clip shows a wolf in Brittany Analyses will be carried out to confirm the sighting
Wolf numbers increase in France, rules on hunting them to be relaxed See where wolves have been spotted, including several sole animals in west France
'Wolf' filmed in Sarthe, north west France turns out to be a pet dog Video taken by local resident was actually of a saarloos/husky crossbreed
First wolf aggression towards man since animal鈥檚 return to France An ex-soldier used a machete in rare daytime encounter with five wolves as he walked alone in the south
Presence of wolves in Lot confirmed: where are they in France now? Measures have been taken to conserve the species while also attempting to protect livestock
Wolf identified in southeast Vienne is first in a century Wolves have not been seen locally for almost 100 years. Sheep farmers say the reappearance is bad news.
Wildlife experts have spotted golden jackals for first time in France While jackals do not venture into towns, farmers are warned to protect small or newborn livestock - we describe how to identify one of France鈥檚 newest species
Video: Wild wolf spotted in Brittany for first time in 109 years The predators returned to France in the early 1990s and have slowly been spreading out around the country
Animal spotted by farmers in Calvados, Normandy confirmed to be a wolf We look at how many of the animals there are now in France
Shepherd in south of France fined after his guard dogs bite hikers Unions say multiple attacks were not the shepherd鈥檚 fault as he has to keep guard dogs to protect his flock from wolves
Wolves rehomed after storm destroys French wildlife park Animal sanctuary welcomes new lupine guests after a 20-hour cross-country journey
Wolves on rise in France as bears wreak mountain havoc Wolf numbers are on the rise in France, it has been confirmed, in the same week as farmers have reported a record number of livestock deaths linked to mountain bears.
Wolves in France: 鈥楤etter to scare, not kill鈥� More wolf shootings are to be permitted as part of a plan to control the 500 plus animals that now live in France, the government has announced.
Wolf numbers in France to increase to 500 A five-year programme that will see the number of wolves in France grow by 40% to 500 has been blasted by farmers 鈥� as well as by groups campaigning for the animals鈥� protection.
Wolf numbers on rise in France despite farmer anger The wolf population in France is 鈥渆xploding rapidly鈥�, amid an ongoing plan to boost numbers to 500 by 2023 - despite angry opposition from sheep farmers.
Plan lets wolf population grow 40% in 5 years Government unveils scheme that will see wolf numbers reach 500 by 2023
Farmers' anger over new wolf control plan Wolves blamed for more than 11,000 livestock deaths in 2017
Wolves to blame for wildfires, says Artigues mayor The mayor of Artigues in the Var, one of the worst-affected areas in the recent fires to hit the south of France, has said wolves are partially to blame for the disaster.
Village advises drastic measures against wolves A village in Aveyron is advising people not to take country walks in the commune and to take special care of children, 鈥渂ecause you never know鈥� if wolves might attack.
Should France's 300 wolves be left to thrive? Aree wolves a threat to livestock and even people or are rural communities鈥� complaints just fear-mongering? Oliver Rowland looks at recent events, while Crispin Andrews considers the arguments
