Wolf in the Wincrange area, 11 January 2022; Credit: PB

The Nature Administration of the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity has confirmed that a wolf has been spotted on the move in the Kiischpelt-Clervaux area last Friday, 11 April 2025.

Based on photographs taken at two different locations, Nature Administration experts have been able to clearly confirm the animal as a wolf after carefully examining all relevant identification criteria. According to the ministry, whether the wolf is currently still in Luxembourg or has simply passed through cannot be confirmed.

The public is still asked to promptly report any indications of the presence of wolves to the Nature Administration for monitoring purposes (email: wolf@anf.etat.lu).

Since 2017, there have been regular confirmed sightings of individual wolves in Luxembourg. Wolf packs have also been living again in neighbouring countries, for example in the Hautes Fens in Belgium and the Netherlands, for several years.

Rules of conduct in the event of an encounter with a wolf

Wolves generally avoid direct contact with humans. Encounters between humans and wolves are therefore extremely rare, but not impossible. Wolves usually retreat as soon as they notice a human, but they may also be curious and examine the person more closely before retreating.

The brochure "Wolves in Luxembourg?", along with much other information about wolves, also explains rules of conduct that should be followed in the event of an encounter with a wolf:

- Do not run away, as this can trigger the hunting instinct.
- Do not move toward the wolf. Always keep an eye on the wolf – eye contact should be avoided.
- Attract the wolf's attention. Call out to it and wave your arms. If the wolf does not retreat immediately, you should slowly retreat and maintain a respectful distance.
- If the wolf continues to approach, you should continue to call out to it and throw branches, stones or similar objects at it.
- Do not move toward it. Never attempt to lure wolves with food (even to take photos).

The Wolf Action Plan and the Code of Conduct brochure are available free of charge online and in print from the Nature Administration at tel: 247-56652, as well as at the administration's five nature conservation centres. It is also available online at www.emwelt.lu.