Wolf attacks on herds in Larzac in South Aveyron raise questions among farmers

La brigade loup est attendue par les éleveurs sur le plateau du Larzac. Midi libre – M. C.

Plusieurs troupeaux ont récemment été attaqués sur la partie aveyronnaise du Larzac. Les éleveurs attendent une réaction de la préfecture.

A few weeks ago, breeders once again found dead sheep in the middle of their land. New attacks took place on the Larzac plateau, notably Friday March 22 at Gaec l’Agneau des Cledelles in Bengouazal where a ram was "killed and consumed& quot;. Rebelote on April 3, this time in Gaec de la Doline, commune of l’Hospitalet-du-Larzac : "Three sheep killed, one consumed and one injured", indicates the information note.

54 attacks in 2023 on Larzac in Aveyron

These recent findings highlight the concern about the presence of wolves on the plateau, in South Aveyron. "L’L’attacks on Larzac in Aveyron began on June 29 and until December we counted 54 attacks during which the wolves killed 80 sheep, injured 106 sheep, a ram and a goat and left 15 missing", remembers Mélanie Brunet, the president of Circle 12, in charge of defending farmers. We want more serenity to be able to live and work this year. The second wolf brigade, inaugurated with great fanfare last year in Rodez, continues to be awaited. This is why we requested a meeting with the Prefect to obtain answers on this point and others."

A wolf shot in October

The action of the wolf is beyond doubt for South Aveyron farmers. However, last October, state services in Aveyron reported a canine killed in the town of Saint-Beaulize. But quickly after this intervention, other attacks were reported.

According to our information, the prefect of Aveyron was to mobilize the wolf scouts in the sector for defensive shots. For the time being, the Aveyron prefecture has not responded to our requests on this issue.