It is true that the wolf is back in Denmark after almost 200 years of absence. There are not yet known how many wolves there are in Denmark. 1-3 wolves have been observed in south Jutland and a simple one in Funen. There is also a story about a female wolf that should have crossed the border between Germany and Denmark.
Pet lovers and friends of a wide animal fauna are happy about this. Farmers who keep sheep, are not happy about it. It has happened that some farmers in that area have lost a sheep to a predator. Experts sometimes doubt whether it's the wolf that has attacked a sheep, or whether it should be another carnivore that has also been absent for a long time- The Golden Jackal (Canis aureus)
This animal has been observed just south of the border and one has been killed by a car on the Danish side. There are reports of people and hunters who have seen this animal in their area. It has also been reported that a hunter should have shot a Golden Jackal.
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