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Confirmed: animal spotted in Gironde, south-west France, is a wolf

The prefect is now organising a ‘surveillance cell’ to decide on the next steps and protect farmer livestock

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

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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’s 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’s 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’s fault as he has to keep guard dogs to protect his flock from wolves

Bloody wolf corpse left hanging in front of Mairie in southeast France

The act is thought to be a protest at the presence of wolves in the region, with farmers saying they should not have to ‘live in fear’ – but animal welfare groups have denounced the ‘violence’

Caught on camera: Wolves in the snow in French mountains

Video shows animals making their way through thick snow in southeast France

Wolves loose in SE France after storm Alex destroys park

One wolf is known to have died and the whereabouts of 12 others is not known.

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 – as well as by groups campaigning for the animals’ protection.

Wolf numbers on rise in France despite farmer anger

The wolf population in France is “exploding rapidly”, 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, “because you never know” 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’ complaints just fear-mongering? Oliver Rowland looks at recent events, while Crispin Andrews considers the arguments

Wolf

Confirmed: animal spotted in Gironde, south-west France, is a wolf

VIDEO: wolf runs on ski slope next to skier in French Alps

VIDEO: Hunters believe this clip shows a wolf in Brittany

Wolf numbers increase in France, rules on hunting them to be relaxed

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'Wolf' filmed in Sarthe, north west France turns out to be a pet dog

First wolf aggression towards man since animal’s return to France

Presence of wolves in Lot confirmed: where are they in France now?

Wolf identified in southeast Vienne is first in a century

Wildlife experts have spotted golden jackals for first time in France

Video: Wild wolf spotted in Brittany for first time in 109 years

Animal spotted by farmers in Calvados, Normandy confirmed to be a wolf

Shepherd in south of France fined after his guard dogs bite hikers

Bloody wolf corpse left hanging in front of Mairie in southeast France

Caught on camera: Wolves in the snow in French mountains

Wolves still loose in southern France after Storm Alex

Wolves rehomed after storm destroys French wildlife park

French animal rights group offers to rehome escaped wolves

Wolves loose in SE France after storm Alex destroys park

Wolf tail gift ‘bad taste’ says French welfare group

Wolf sighting is first in Charente for century

West France wolf sighting confirmed after ewe deaths

Wolves on rise in France as bears wreak mountain havoc

Wolves in France: ‘Better to scare, not kill’