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Catalonia Confirms First Wolf Reproduction in Nearly a Century

The births shift the species' status to endangered in Catalonia, requiring a formal recovery plan.

Overview

  • Agents Rurals verified a family group of two adults and three cubs ranging between Alt Empordà and Alta Garrotxa.
  • Authorities have intensified surveillance with camera traps while prioritizing non‑disturbance to study behavior.
  • Field data indicate the pack has been feeding on wild ungulates such as fallow deer, roe deer and wild boar, with no livestock attacks reported to date.
  • Detections progressed from a lone female confirmed in January 2024 to the pair recorded together in December 2024, with three cubs confirmed this autumn.
  • The Generalitat will coordinate departments and the Mesa del Lobo to protect the pack and expand coexistence measures for shepherds, building on existing prevention material, guard dogs and compensation programs.