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Netherlands Confirms Record 888 Wolf Attacks on Livestock in 2025

Incomplete verifications suggest a higher true toll, reflecting prevention gaps.

Overview

  • BIJ12 logged 840 attacks through October and confirmed 48 more in November, bringing 2025’s total to 888 with additional late-year cases still under review.
  • Gelderland accounted for at least 434 confirmed incidents, making it the clear hotspot in 2025.
  • Barneveld recorded about 130 attacks, the highest tally for a single municipality.
  • BIJ12 found nearly 90% of affected properties lacked adequate protections, and only 66 confirmed attacks occurred where a proper wolf-proof fence was in place.
  • Reporting to BIJ12 is voluntary and only fully verified cases are counted, suggesting an undercount, while Zeeland had no suspected wolf damage reported in 2025.