New wolf sighting causes concern in Halkidiki

[Callisto Environmental Group]

Another wolf sighting has been reported successful Halkidiki, successful the country’s northeast, 12 days aft a wolf attacked a child successful Neos Marmaras successful the region.

The latest sighting occurred successful Simandra, some 60 kilometers from Neos Marmaras.

According to residents, the carnal was seen adjacent a tract with a pumping station, where it appeared to beryllium drinking water. A section husbandman spotted the wolf and managed to scare it distant utilizing a stick.

Livestock farmers and villagers accidental encounters with wolves are not unusual successful Simandra. Throughout the summer, wolves person often approached sheepfolds successful hunt of food, lone to beryllium driven disconnected astatine the past infinitesimal by defender dogs.

The repeated incidents person sparked increasing interest among locals. Residents fearfulness for the information of their children playing outdoors and worry astir the imaginable nonaccomplishment of livestock should wolves proceed to attack the village.

After the formation incident, the Environment Ministry said it would effort to locate and euthanize the wolf. Officials said the wolf will beryllium tracked utilizing cameras and traps, with tranquilizer guns deployed successful an effort to enactment it down. If that fails, hunters will beryllium authorized to sprout it.