Large carnivores Wolf offspring in the Swiss National Park
A pair of wolves in the Swiss National Park (SNP) has once again had offspring. The SNP staff believe there are at least three cubs. They fell into a photo trap. Although the pack is close to hiking trails, there is no danger.
02.08.2024, 09:58
SDA
Nor has the Fuorn pack killed a single farm animal this year, the SNP wrote in a press release on Friday morning. Instead, the wolves ate deer and chamois. This was evidenced by carcass finds this early summer.
Despite the relative proximity to the Ofen Pass road and hiking trails, it is very difficult to observe the animals. For this reason, there is no danger from wolves for visitors to the park "who are only out and about on the hiking trails during the day and adhere to the protection regulations in the national park", the SNP continued.
Known wolf parents
The parents F98 and M312 are already known to the park rangers. Last year, the pair raised a litter of eight cubs in the Ofen Pass area. In winter, the wolves followed the deer into the valley and were also observed near settlements in spring. Until the carcasses were found, it was unclear whether the animals would return to their summer territory.
Further photo traps are now being used to determine whether the pair have any more pups. The national park also wants to determine the sex of the animals using genetic analysis.
