Only one pack left

Where have all the wolves gone?

Seven packs nationwide, after one year only one is currently howling - in the protected Allentsteig training area: wolf doyen Kurt Kotrschal on the reasons and background.

(Bild: Manfred Binder)

The nocturnal howling has fallen silent: of the seven wolf packs that were still considered native to Austria in 2022/23, only one remains - in the protected (area) of the Allentsteig military training area. Wolf doyen Kurt Kotrschal explains what is behind this rapid development, why we are a special case in the EU and how this could soon change.

Whether impressive and fascinating or terrifying and mysterious: hearing the language of the wolves certainly gave us goosebumps. Many were in favor of Isegrim's return after 150 years of absence, while others vehemently opposed a new co-existence.