I saw a wolf. What should I do?

GENERAL ABOUT WOLVES

– Encounters with wolves are rare;

– Wolves are shy animals that avoid people;

– You can meet them mostly in their hunting areas, like in the forest;

– Wolves are mostly active at dawn and dusk.

IN CASE OF DAMAGE

If wolves caused you damage:

– You can find out about the procedure necessary to receive the damage payment in Slovenia;

– You can get familiar with the large carnivore protection information.

MORE INFORMATION

If you meet a wolf, please inform the Slovenia Forest Service about the encounter. You can write us at this email address info@varnapasa.si

ENCOUNTER WITH A WOLF

HOW TO AVOID AN ENCOUNTER WITH A WOLF

– You can largely avoid meeting a wolf;

– Most encounters happen when you surprise an animal;

– If you want to avoid encountering a wolf, you must alert it about your presence in the area;

– Alerts can be done with various sounds, like occasional whistling, singing, talking, or making noise with a branch.

 ENCOUNTERING A WOLF

If you encounter a wolf, you need to:

– Stay calm;

– Alert the wolf about your presence, like talking calmly;

– Move away slowly, if possible, in the direction of your arrival;

– When retreating, do not run;

– Give the wolf enough space to proceed with its intended course.