Romania
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Romania at a glance
Main prey for wolves here are roe deer, red deer (elk), wild boar and livestock. Wolf range is approximately 80 percent of the map shown. Range lines are not depicted.
In the book “Wolf Almanac, New and Revised: A Celebration of Wolves and Their World,” author Robert Busch writes: “The saving grace for the wolf in Romania has been the rugged nature of the Carpathian Mountains, where the abundant deer and wild boar provide an ample food supply.”
Species Information
Species
Common Names: gray wolf, lup (Romanian)
Latin Name: Canis lupus
Subspecies
Common Name:
Latin Name: Canis lupus lupus
Current Wolf Population, Trend, Status
Number of wolves: The World Wildlife Fund estimates there are 2,300 to 2,700, but official estimates have the number closer to 5,800
Population trend: Increasing
Legal protection: Full protection, but illegal killing occurs, due to depredation on livestock
Last updated: 2018
Human Relationships
Related Links and Information
- Large Carnivore Initiative
- The Wolves of Transylvania (International Wolf article)
- FAQs about wolves and bears in Romania
Press coverage
- Animal rights groups outraged at Romania’s plan to kill bears and wolves
- Wolf pack caught on camera in Romania
- Romanian bears and wolves: To kill or not to kill, that is the question
- Romania’s wolves in the crosshairs of conflict
- Transylvania’s wolves face uncertain future
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