these evasive creatures can be hard to spot, but across this densely populated region, their presence is getting noticed. jessica parker, bbc news, belgium. we can speak to fiona mathews, the chair of mammal conservation europe, and a professor of environmental biology at the university of sussex. welcome i m talking about 19,000 wolves across 27 eu countries, just put this into context for us, is that a lot of wolves? obviously people are talking about it positively and negatively, butjust the numbers, how few were there before? :, :, , , , :, , before? no, really, this is a very small number before? no, really, this is a very small number relative before? no, really, this is a very small number relative to - before? no, really, this is a very small number relative to their. small number relative to their historical population sizes. and the vast majority of that 19,000 are in the far east of europe, with some
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knows exactly what to look for. so, this is wolf faeces? this is wolf faeces, yeah. what remains after the rain is just some hairs of the prey. why are their numbers growing in europe and why are they back in belgium for the first time in over 100 years? the reason they are back is mainly legal protection. from the early 90s, really a lot has happened in europe and the wolves really started to disperse all over the continent. the wolves sometimes roam here in this forest, and this is one of the cameras that is keeping an eye on them. there s up to 40 of these across this part of eastern belgium and it tracks the wolves movements, their well being, whether they might have been injured, as well as their numbers throughout the year. but also traceable are the rising attacks on livestock that s led eu lawmakers to challenge the wolves protected status. joan, a farmer, says he s lost dozens of sheep and that current compensation fails to cover
of the serengeti has been killed by rivals. tributes have poured in for bobjunior , known as the most handsome and photogenic lion in africa. local media said the serengeti king was killed over the weekend by a pack of younger, fitter lions, who may have been related to him. wildlife officials are preparing a special burial. staying with the wildlife theme and it may surprise you to learn that the number of wolves in europe is growing. conservationists welcomed the news though others, especially farmers, say it s deeply alarming. around 19,000 wolves are thought to be living across 27 european countries. jessica parker reports. on heathland in the east of belgium, a pack of wolves is on patrol, curious about a camera set up to track them. searching for signs of wolves in the area, jan, a researcher, knows exactly what to look for. so, this is wolf faeces? this is wolf faeces, yeah.
to some other areas. some economic optimism might have been the tone the chancellor was trying to strike. the question, though, is whether his budget leaves people feeling better off. alex forsyth, bbc news, west bromwich. the number of wolves in europe is increasing, as is the area in which the animals roam. some people including conservationists welcome the rise. but others, especially farmers, are worried. around 19,000 wolves are thought to be living across 28 european countries. the impact they have on farmers has led some members of the european parliament to push to reduce the legal protections presently in place for wolves asjessica parker reports. on heathland in the east of belgium, a pack of wolves is on patrol, curious about a camera set up to track them. searching for signs of wolves in the area, jan, a researcher,
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