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removal of predators

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In Austria, wolves are removed in accordance with the respective regulations of the federal states.
The criteria according to which wolves are classified as risk or pest wolves are also included in these.
Regulations established.

Wolves removed in 2026

As of June 2026

Federal State Identifying genotype Date of withdrawal Sampling location - district/area  Risk wolf Harmful wolf
Carinthia 429 FATK 14.01.2026 Villach-Land x
428 FATK 18.01.2026 Hermagor x
427 MATK 18.01.2026 Hermagor x
355 MATK 01.02.2026 Spittal an der Drau x
435 FATK 02.02.2026 Hermagor x
442 MATK 14.03.2026 Spittal an der Drau x
453 MATK 28.03.2026 Hermagor x
421 MATK 10.04.2026 Villach-Land x
Result pending 27.04.2026 Villach-Land x
Result pending 31.05.2026 Hermagor x
Result pending 08.06.2026 Hermagor x
Result pending 09.06.2026 Villach-Land x
Lower Austria Result pending 26.05.2026 Zwettl district
Salzburg Result pending 05.06.2026 Zell am See x
Tyrol 433MATK 24.01.2026 Landeck x
436FATK 05.02.2026 Landeck x
444MATK 20.03.2026 Landeck x
456MATK 30.04.2026 Kufstein x
459MATK 05.05.2026 Innsbruck-Land x
Result pending 09.05.2026 Landeck x

Wolves removed in 2025

Federal State Identifying genotype Date of withdrawal Sampling location - district/area  Risk wolf Harmful wolf
Carinthia 319 FATK 04.01.2025 Hermagor X
322 MATK 07.01.2025 Hermagor X
345 MATK 01.05.2025 Villach-Land X
352 FATK 12.05.2025 Spittal an der Drau X
357 MATK 19.05.2025 Villach-Land X
374 MATK 09.08.2025 Hermagor X
385 MATK 04.09.2025 Spittal an der Drau X
387 MATK 12.09.2025 Villach-Land X
156 MATK 29.09.2025 Hermagor X
403 FATK 23.11.2025 Hermagor X
404 MATK 02.12.2025 Hermagor X
407 FATK 07.12.2025 Hermagor X
410 MATK 13.12.2025 Hermagor X
Lower Austria 400MATK 01.10.2025 Zwettl district
416 MATK 25.10.2025 Zwettl district
Salzburg 368MATK 07.08.2025 botched job X
Tyrol 330MATK 08.02.2025 Lienz X
358FATK 05.06.2025 Lienz X
360MATK 09.07.2025 Imst X
370MATK 23.07.2025 Lienz X
378FATK 21.08.2025 Landeck X
394MATK 30.09.2025 Lienz X

Wolves removed in 2024

Federal State Identifying genotype Date of withdrawal Location of extraction - municipality/area Risk wolf Harmful wolf
Salzburg 278MATK 06.06.2024 Rauris X
Carinthia 264MATK 21.02.2024 Wolfsberg X
249MATK 03.04.2024 Spittal an der Drau X
192FATK 09.06.2024 Spittal an der Drau X
279FATK 12.06.2024 Spittal an der Drau X
287FATK 12.07.2024 Hermagor X
307 FATK 30.10.2024 Spittal an der Drau X
321MATK 08.11.2024 Hermagor X
305 MATK 16.11.2024 Hermagor X
306 MATK 08.12.2024 Hermagor X
Tyrol 272FATK 03.05.2024 Lienz district X
300FATK 07.09.2024 Lienz district X
Vorarlberg 284MATK 07.08.2024 Bregenz X