Dutch wolf population grows to 101 individuals across 14 packs in the Netherlands

telegraaf.nl (Dutch)

In 2024, 101 wolves were identified in the Netherlands through DNA analysis, with a significant portion being descendants of local wolf populations. These findings indicate an estimated fourteen wolf packs currently reside in the country, with new groups recently established in Drenthe and near the Gelderse Vallei. Wolves first reappeared in the Netherlands in 2015 after a 150-year absence, with the first pair establishing a territory on the Veluwe in 2018.


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