In May, the Nature & Forest Agency reported a dead sheep found in a field in Wincrange. The results of the DNA testing have now been published.

The dead animal was discovered in a pasture some three weeks ago, showing signs of having been attacked by a canine predator. The Nature & Forest Agency carried out an investigation at the site and sent samples from the sheep's wounds to the Senckenberg Institute in Germany for further testing.

However, the results are inconclusive. Based on the testing, it is still unclear as to whether the sheep was killed by a dog, a wolf, or a gold jackal. The carcass was said to have been exposed to the sun for too long to allow accurate DNA material collection.

The sheep's owner was compensated with 75% of the sheep's value, according to the action and management plan for dealing with wolves in Luxembourg in such cases, as the analysis did not rule out the involvement of a wolf in the incident.

In Luxembourg, a wolf was first spotted in 2017 in the Holzem-Garnich area, followed by another in 2020 in the Niederanven area. There was also a confirmed sighting near Fouhren in 2018. Any indications of a wolf in the Grand Duchy should be reported to the Nature & Forest Agency via email at wolf@anf.etat.lu. Further information on wolves in Luxembourg and their behaviour can be found at www.emwelt.lu.