A flock of sheep suffered a violent attack on September 30 in Saint-Sulpice, near Riom (Puy-de-Dôme).
After the investigation by the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB), the trail of a wolf is considered;
reports
La Montagne
on Tuesday.
The breeder affected by the loss of animals can therefore be compensated.
A total of five sheep were killed in the attack and three others had to be euthanized.
Three sheep were also injured.
The herd in question was on the farm operator's land.
No sedentary wolf in the Puy-de-Dôme
Our colleagues specify that the departmental watch cell on the wolf and on breeding activities has been warned of these losses.
The chamber of agriculture has, for its part, been informed by the prefecture.
No sedentary wolf has been identified in the department to date.
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