Salzburg: Alpacas could not protect herd in Abersee
It was the last night outdoors
Particularly bitter: It was the last night outdoors for the animals. There were also three alpacas and three cattle with the 52 sheep in this herd.
Eisl had started an experiment with natural herd protection in the summer. Promising: The alpacas stand in the way of attackers, spitting and screaming. Perplexed wolves would then leave the herd, proponents say.
It is also said that attackers such as golden eagles or dogs should not have an easy time with herds protected by alpacas. This time, however, the wolf in Abersee was obviously not deterred.
“Alpacas too busy with themselves”
Eisl on his observations: “Since we have had three alpacas in the herd, they are more concerned with themselves and with ranking fights. Then they integrate less.”
In Salzburg, the “wolf season” was much quieter overall than in Carinthia or Tyrol. But only a week ago there was an incident in Saalfelden (Pinzgau) with two torn sheep. To see a and wolf it shouldn’t be about it.
Three wolves are out and about in Salzburg
Overall, there is much to suggest that there are at least three wolves in Salzburg at the moment. A transmitter-equipped wolf is said to be on the move in the Eben/Flachau area. In autumn, there are often more tears because young wolves have also learned to hunt from their parents.
Salzburg’s wolf commissioner Hubert Stock speaks of a worrying development because the attack occurred in the settlement area.
“A depressing day. One wonders whether it’s not just about the danger to the animals,” says Schafbauer Eisl. The wolf tear is now the number one topic in the neighborhood too. He still wants to stick to the alpaca project: “We’re not giving up.”