The wolf returns to France and so does the illegal practice of poaching

From LeMonde:

With the steady return of wolves to an ever-widening territory, the illegal practice of poaching the protected species – whether by shooting, poisoning or trapping – seems to be intensifying.

Several cases in recent years have been given media coverage and provide insight into the phenomenon. In June 2023, three people were indicted for poisoning a wolf in Crupies, in France’s southeastern Drôme department. Among them was the local contact person for the wolf network in the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB), who admitted to having infiltrated the agency to obtain information on wolf packs.