A total of six wolves can currently be found strolling through southern Belgium, occasionally not too far from the Luxembourgish border. They hail from all backgrounds: France, Germany and Poland.
Five of the wolves were first seen in Flanders, North Belgium: two young males from south Europe currently reside in Ebly (Leglise) and Xhoffraix (Malmedy) respectively, while another from France can be found in the Bütgenbach area.
A new wolf has now recently joined Akela, a German wolf living in the High Fens for nearly two years, and the first to be seen in Wallonia in 200 years. There is a chance that these two may soon form their own herd.
Finally, another wolf was seen in Assesse and Havelange near Namur.
Their travels into Belgium seem to have increased in recent years, crossing both the North and the South borders. This means the wolves’ paths might cross quite soon, after being apart for nearly 200 years.
One expert professed that Belgium could become the “European crossroads for wolves”, especially in the High Fens.
In pictures - driver spots wolf on Wallonia country road
Wolf sighted and filmed just past Luxembourg border
Wurst (satire): Wolf chooses to live in Belgium after seeing cost of dens here
