Wolves in the Netherlands feed mostly on wild game, not sheep, study finds

From NLTimes.nl:

Wolves in the Netherlands primarily feed on wild game such as wild boar, roe deer, and red deer, while sheep make up only a small portion of their diet, according to new research based on wolf scat collected in Drenthe and on the Veluwe.

The study, led by the Center for Environmental Sciences at Leiden University in collaboration with Stichting Leo, the University of Antwerp, and the Dutch Mammal Society, analyzed more than 700 wolf droppings collected in 2023. Researchers examined the remains of prey animals to determine the wolves’ diet and found strong regional differences based on available prey.

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